Meta now alerts parents if their teen discussed suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot

Meta is introducing a new safety feature that alerts parents if their teenager discusses self-harm or suicide with its AI chatbot. The company will manually review flagged conversations before notifying parents to ensure accuracy and reduce unnecessary distress.
Meta announced on Thursday that it will now notify parents if their teen discusses suicide or self-harm with the company’s Meta AI chatbot. Meta says it’s also working on the ability to contact emergency services if someone’s conversations suggest they may be at risk of self-harm.
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