Meta Introduces Parental Controls for AI Chatbots
Meta is introducing parental controls for kids' interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots, allowing parents to turn off one-on-one chats and block specific bots.
According to Meta, parents will be able to turn off chats with AI characters altogether, starting early next year. However, Meta's AI assistant will remain available, offering helpful information and educational opportunities with default age-appropriate protections in place.
- Parents can block specific chatbots.
- Parents will have access to insights about their kids' conversations with AI characters, but not the full chats.
Parents won’t be able to turn off Meta’s AI assistant, which will remain available to offer helpful information and educational opportunities.
Author's summary: Meta introduces parental controls for AI chatbots to ensure kids' safety online.