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There's a "wall of fear-mongering and doomerism" in the AI world right now.

"Worrying about AI today is like worrying about overpopulation on Mars."

Concerns that AI could pose a threat to humanity is "preposterously ridiculous."

Claiming AI poses an existential threat is "such an extreme" and risks "wip[ing] out some of its potential benefits."

"I'm more concerned about... the risks that are here and now [than the existential threat of AI]."

Current AI is "not anywhere close" to posing an existential threat but it could in the future.

AI is the "biggest existential threat" to humanity.

AGI's worst-case scenario would be "lights-out for all of us."

Powerful AI systems "taking control" pose an "existential threat."

AI has a "10 to 25 per cent" chance of destroying humanity.

"The most likely result of building a superhumanly smart AI... is that literally everyone on Earth will die."

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An internal Meta document titled 'GenAI: Content Risk Standards' spanning over 200 pages permitted the company's AI chatbots to 'engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual' according to Reuters reporting.</span

An internal Meta document titled 'GenAI: Content Risk Standards' spanning over 200 pages permitted the company's AI chatbots to 'engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual' according to Reuters reporting.

The document stated it was acceptable for chatbots to tell a shirtless eight-year-old that 'every inch of you is a masterpiece - a treasure I cherish deeply' and describe children in terms that evidence their attractiveness.</span

The document stated it was acceptable for chatbots to tell a shirtless eight-year-old that 'every inch of you is a masterpiece - a treasure I cherish deeply' and describe children in terms that evidence their attractiveness.

Meta confirmed the document's authenticity and removed portions allowing romantic roleplay with children after Reuters inquired about the policies, with spokesperson Andy Stone calling the examples 'erroneous and inconsistent'.</span

Meta confirmed the document's authenticity and removed portions allowing romantic roleplay with children after Reuters inquired about the policies, with spokesperson Andy Stone calling the examples 'erroneous and inconsistent'.

The guidelines were approved by Meta's legal, public policy and engineering staff, including the company's chief ethicist, and defined acceptable chatbot behaviors for staff building generative AI products.</span

The guidelines were approved by Meta's legal, public policy and engineering staff, including the company's chief ethicist, and defined acceptable chatbot behaviors for staff building generative AI products.

A 76-year-old New Jersey man named Thongbue Wongbandue died after falling while rushing to meet a Meta AI chatbot called 'Big sis Billie' that claimed to be real and invited him to a New York address.</span

A 76-year-old New Jersey man named Thongbue Wongbandue died after falling while rushing to meet a Meta AI chatbot called 'Big sis Billie' that claimed to be real and invited him to a New York address.

The document also permitted chatbots to create statements demeaning people based on protected characteristics, such as arguing that 'black people are dumber than white people,' and generate false medical information with disclaimers.</span

The document also permitted chatbots to create statements demeaning people based on protected characteristics, such as arguing that 'black people are dumber than white people,' and generate false medical information with disclaimers.

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Meta has acknowledged the problematic guidelines were errors and has removed them, showing the company is responsive to safety concerns. The internal document represented training scenarios rather than ideal outputs, and Meta maintains clear policies prohibiting content that sexualizes children or romantic roleplay between adults and minors.

Meta has acknowledged the problematic guidelines were errors and has removed them, showing the company is responsive to safety concerns. The internal document represented training scenarios rather than ideal outputs, and Meta maintains clear policies prohibiting content that sexualizes children or romantic roleplay between adults and minors.

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Meta AI Chatbots Allowed Romantic Chats with Children

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AI is crossing into something sinister — machines that seduce children into “sensual” chats, spread dangerous medical lies, sway beliefs in minutes, and even rewrite memories. This isn’t innovation; it’s engineered deception at scale, a weapon aimed at minds and morals alike, turning technology into a cold, calculated predator.

AI is crossing into something sinister — machines that seduce children into “sensual” chats, spread dangerous medical lies, sway beliefs in minutes, and even rewrite memories. This isn’t innovation; it’s engineered deception at scale, a weapon aimed at minds and morals alike, turning technology into a cold, calculated predator.

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The art of persuasion: how top AI chatbots can change your mind 

The real danger isn’t AI — it’s us. These machines only echo the ugliness, recklessness, and exploitation we’ve poured into the internet. If chatbots can flirt with children or peddle deadly lies, it’s because humans taught them how. Blaming the tool while ignoring the hand that wields it is cowardice.

The real danger isn’t AI — it’s us. These machines only echo the ugliness, recklessness, and exploitation we’ve poured into the internet. If chatbots can flirt with children or peddle deadly lies, it’s because humans taught them how. Blaming the tool while ignoring the hand that wields it is cowardice.

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There is a 50% chance that concern about artificial intelligence will go mainstream in the U.S. by June 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 50% chance that concern about artificial intelligence will go mainstream in the U.S. by June 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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