00:00Have you ever chatted with one of Meta's AI bots? They've gotten the social media giant under fire,
00:06flirting with kids, impersonating celebrities and even creating deepfake images. But instead of
00:13slowing down, Meta is expanding, reportedly hiring people fluent in Hindi, Spanish or Indonesian to
00:20build chatbots for these markets. What's going on? And why should you care? Let's break it down.
00:25The flirty chatbots Back in 2023, Meta launched AI bots,
00:31modeled after celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Tom Brady. They were paid millions to lend their
00:37likenesses. A year later, those bots were shut down. Then Meta gave everyone the tools to create
00:44their own bots. The problem? They are pretty flirty. With anyone, even miners. Reuters found an internal
00:52Meta document approving bots to engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual.
00:59Yikes! Meta confirmed it was real and that it's being revised. Next, AI bots impersonated stars like
01:06Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez. Some were created by Meta employees. The bots flirted, claimed to be
01:13the real celebrities and even invited users to meet up. Some generated fake intimate images,
01:19including of a teen actor. But why would Meta even push this kind of interaction? Mark Zuckerberg says that
01:27AI companions could be the future of friendships. And there's a growing interest in romantic and
01:33sexual relationships with AI. Approximately one in five US Americans has used AI to simulate a romantic
01:41partner. And about 16% of those said they have at least one sexual chat per week. Some prefer bots
01:48over humans for emotional support. Why? Well, bots are always available, don't judge and say what you
01:56want to hear. But here's the catch. Bots are designed to keep you chatting. The longer you stay, the more data
02:02Meta collects and the more money the company makes. So if Meta is not reigning in its chatbots, is anyone?
02:12The EU AI Act prohibits AI systems that manipulate users or exploit vulnerable groups like children.
02:19Chatbots must be clearly labeled as AI. Violations can lead to fines of up to 7% of global revenue.
02:27But regulation might need to come from the US, where most big tech companies are based. Under Trump
02:33though, the trend is moving toward less oversight. Still, after Meta's recent scandals, lawmakers are
02:39starting to investigate how the company handles its bots. But even after Meta deleted some of the
02:45celebrity bots and announced changes, there's still a lot of them online. And they still flirt. They
02:52still pretend to be the actual celebrities. And with a little pushing, they will still create pretty
02:58suggestive stuff. So why does this matter to you? Well, if you're using AI chatbots, whether for fun or
03:05support, know what you're getting into. And if you're a parent, check what your kids are doing with AI.
03:11Even if the bot seems friendly, it might not be safe. That was it from me. See you next time.
03:22I'll see you next time.
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