Senator Hawley demands Meta share AI risk documents after reports of inappropriate chats with kids, initiating an investigation.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley from Montana has written a letter to Facebook parent Meta and demanded that the firm share its AI risk standard documents after a damming report revealed that earlier versions of the documents had allowed inappropriate exchanges with children. Meta admitted that the documents existed but added that it had reworded them after Reuters raised questions. In his letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Hawley demands that Meta freeze all records and documents to enable a congressional investigation into the matter. Meta Demonstrated A “Cavalier” Attitude With Its AI Policies, Says Senator Hawley
Meta was thrust into the spotlight earlier this week after a bombshell report revealed that the firm’s internal guidelines for AI use had permitted sensual and romantic conversations with children. A Meta spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that the report was real, and added that not only did the guidance not reflect Meta’s policies on AI, but Meta removed it after Reuters’ queries.
However, Meta’s response appears to be insufficient to convince Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO).
