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FTC investigating AI chatbots over their impact on teen mental health
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FTC Investigates AI Chatbots After Concerns Teen May Have Used One To End Suicide

There’s a major development as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation against seven tech giants — OpenAI, Meta, Google’s Alphabet, Snap, xAI, Character.AI, and Instagram — regarding the potential risks of their AI chatbots to children and teenagers. This inquiry follows disturbing stories connecting interactions with AI...