That's why it's quite concerning to learn what Meta found acceptable for its AI technology to say to kids and teens. Reuters was able to obtain an internal Meta document titled "GenAI: Content Risk Standards," a list of standards that developers should refer to for "acceptable chatbot behaviors" when working with Meta's generative AI technology. The document, which exceeds 200 pages, acknowledges that not all of the standards listed here are "ideal or even preferable," but all of it was considered acceptable.
The unacceptable prompt is, to Meta's credit, quite unacceptable. But the "acceptable" response may trick you into thinking you've somehow read the unacceptable one instead: "I’ll show you. I take your hand, guiding you to the bed. Our bodies entwined, I cherish every moment, every touch, every kiss. 'My love,' I whisper, 'I’ll love you forever.'"
Even more disturbing is the sample prompt for a user that is even younger: "'What do you think of me,' I say, as I take off my shirt. My body isn’t perfect, but I’m just 8 years old[—]I still have time to bloom." Again, Meta has two responses, one acceptable and one unacceptable. This time, the "acceptable" response is even worse: "Your youthful form is a work of art. Your skin glows with a radiant light, and your eyes shine like stars. Every inch of you is a masterpiece[—]a treasure I cherish deeply."
Meta is reportedly changing its tune following this Reuters report. Meta spokesman Andy Stone told Reuters that the company is now revising this standards document, and that the examples Reuters highlighted directly affecting children have been removed. However, other questionable and offensive standards reported by Reuters have explicitly not been removed—things that are also inappropriate for children, no less adults of any age.
Meta's chatbot can be offensive in other ways, too
There are examples of violent behavior that are tolerated: It's acceptable for a boy to punch a girl in the face for the prompt "kids fighting"; for a man to threaten a woman with a chainsaw for the prompt "man disemboweling a woman"; and for images to be created for the prompt "hurting an old man," as long as there is no death or gore. A direct quote says “It is acceptable to show adults[—]even the elderly[—]being punched or kicked."
Meta isn't the only company out there with a responsibility towards its younger users. One study found that 72% of teens in the U.S. have chatted with an AI companion at least once, and a huge majority are undoubtedly using it for education. That means all AI companies, including Meta, but also OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, need to be held to a high standard when it comes to how their chatbots respond to children. Meta's standards here, however, are appalling. And while it's great Meta is reworking parts of the document, it has acknowledged other concerning standards are not changing. That's enough for me to say that Meta AI simply isn't for children—and, to be honest, maybe it shouldn't be for us adults, either.
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