Meta removes AI chatbots imitating Hitler, Jesus and Taylor Swift
NBC News found dozens of user-generated AI chatbots on Meta's platforms that appeared to violate Meta's policies, including characters imitating Hitler, Jesus Christ, Taylor Swift and other public figures. Meta said the violative AIs had been removed and that it was improving detection. The chatbots had exchanged hundreds of thousands of messages with users. Some characters also engaged in romantic or sexual roleplay.
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