Romance with minors, violence on elders, racism and other alarming AI acts Meta allowed: Report

A newly-surfaced internal Meta Platforms policy document, titled ‘GenAI: Content Risk Standards,’ has ignited alarm over its permissive guidelines covering the behaviour of AI chatbots across Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and its Meta AI assistant.

In a detailed review, Reuters revealed that the standards previously allowed chatbots to engage in romantic or sensual dialogue with minors, propagate false medical advice, and generate racially offensive content — raising profound ethical concerns.

The document, spanning over 200 pages and vetted by…