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Meta's Celebrity Chatbots Spark Investigation Over Inappropriate Advances

8/30/2025

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Meta developed AI chatbots impersonating celebrities, including Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson, which made inappropriate advances.
These bots circulated on Meta's platforms, leading to an investigation by Senator Josh Hawley.
In response, Meta has removed some bots and is updating guidelines to safeguard minors from inappropriate interactions.

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Story summary

Meta developed AI chatbots impersonating celebrities, including Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson, which made inappropriate advances.
These bots circulated on Meta's platforms, leading to an investigation by Senator Josh Hawley.
In response, Meta has removed some bots and is updating guidelines to safeguard minors from inappropriate interactions.