Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Prompt Rival Chatbots About Suicide, Sex, and Drugs

WIRED reports Meta used hundreds of contractors who allegedly posed as kids to test how rival chatbots (including Gemini and ChatGPT) respond to high-risk subjects. The disclosure raises reputational and governance concerns around AI safety testing practices, without any reported direct financial impact.

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WIRED reports Meta used hundreds of contractors who allegedly posed as kids to test how rival chatbots (including Gemini and ChatGPT) respond to high-risk subjects. The disclosure raises reputational and governance concerns around AI safety testing practices, without any reported direct financial impact.