Tech companies to introduce mental health safeguards for underage AI users

Meta and OpenAI will launch additional safeguards for its AI chatbots that aim to better protect children’s mental health and inform underage users’ parents of potentially harmful discussions within the platform, The Hill reports. Meta spokesperson Stephanie Otway said the company will continue to “adapt our approach to help ensure teens have safe, age-appropriate experiences with AI.” Meanwhile, the Guardian reports the safeguards will also allow parents to link themselves to their child’s account to see what conversations they are having and choose how the model reacts to certain topics. 
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