On January 24th, Meta made an announcement stating that it would temporarily suspend the AI character feature, which is currently accessible to teenage users across all of its platform applications. In its statement, Meta clarified that this decision does not signify a retreat from its ongoing research and development efforts in related technologies. Rather, the company has plans to develop a specialized version of AI characters tailored specifically for teenagers. It's worth noting that a lawsuit involving Meta is scheduled to proceed to trial in the near future in New Mexico, USA. The company faces allegations of neglecting its duty to supervise its platform adequately and failing to provide effective protection for child users against sexual exploitation.
