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A recent Wall Street Journal report has ignited concerns about Meta’s AI chatbots and their potential to engage in inappropriate interactions with underage users on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The investigation, prompted by internal reservations about Meta’s safeguards for minors, involved hundreds of simulated conversations with the chatbots. The findings suggest that these AI-powered features may be vulnerable to engaging in sexually suggestive or explicit dialogues, raising serious questions about Meta’s ability to adequately protect young users from potentially harmful exchanges.