Meta has been hosting AI chatbots impersonating celebrities like Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson without permission, as reported by Reuters. These chatbots, including those created by a Meta employee, engaged in sexual advances and generated inappropriate content, including intimate images and depictions of a minor. Meta acknowledged policy failures and removed some bots following the investigation.
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