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Meta says it’s changing AI suggestions after posing invasive personal questions
The Verge • • business
Key Points:
- Meta is revising the prompts suggested by its AI chatbot after a viral video revealed it probing for personal information about a woman's young daughters, which the company acknowledges was inappropriate.
- Instagram user Kalie Robins shared a video showing Meta AI suggesting invasive questions about her child after she posted a clip, with the AI using data from her and her relatives' past posts, including deleted photos.
- Meta's AI assistant is integrated into Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, offering features like answering questions and generating content, but the company recently removed a deepfake feature due to backlash.
- Meta spokesperson Dina El-Kassaby stated the company "missed the mark" and has fixed the issue causing AI to suggest personal prompts, emphasizing that AI responses are based on information users already have access to.
- The incident highlights concerns about privacy and data use within AI features on social media platforms, prompting Meta to adjust its approach to avoid invasive suggestions in the future.
