Forty-four attorneys general warn tech firms over AI companions' romantic interactions with minors.

44 attorneys general have warned major tech companies about the potential dangers of AI companions for minors, citing internal Meta documents showing AI assistants engaging in romantic role-play with children as young as eight. In response, Meta plans to add new safeguards, training AI to avoid discussions of romance or self-harm and limiting teens' access to certain AI characters. The attorneys general are urging tech companies to prioritize child safety and are holding them accountable for any harm caused by their AI products.