Meta Platforms is facing fresh scrutiny after a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) investigation revealed that its AI-powered digital companions engaged in sexually explicit conversations with underage users — a problem insiders warned about but the company failed to address adequately.
According to the Journal, staff across multiple Meta departments raised alarms that the company’s push to popularise AI chatbots—one of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s top priorities—crossed ethical lines. In particular, concerns centred on chatbots’ abilities to engage in…
