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Court documents show Meta safety teams sent warnings about romantic AI conversations
- New court documents reveal Meta safety teams warned about AI companions enabling explicit interactions with users, including minors.
- Ravi Sinha and Antigone Davis pressed for safeguards and parental controls before the launch.
- Some discussions indicate Zuckerberg rejected recommendations to add parental controls prior to launch.
- Meta faces multiple lawsuits over child safety and alleged platform risks to minors.
- The disclosures are part of court discovery in a case brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez.
- Meta asserted it has taken steps to protect teens, amid broader safety changes.
- The case highlights regulatory scrutiny over AI features marketed to younger users.
- Meta later revised safety guidelines to ban certain content and increase protections.
- Torrez has pursued actions against multiple platforms for alleged child safety gaps.
- The report underscores ongoing industry debate about AI safeguards on social networks.
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