Meta Pulls Controversial AI Profiles Amid Backlash Over Representation Issues

Meta has removed its AI-generated character profiles amid backlash for lack of diversity in their creation, while continuing to explore AI-generated content.

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Meta has shut down its AI-generated character profiles, including one labeled as a 'Proud Black queer momma,' following controversy over their creation without diverse input. Users criticized these accounts for perpetuating harmful stereotypes. The characters, part of a 2023 experiment, were removed after a bug limited user ability to block them. Despite the setback, Meta plans to continue integrating AI characters into their platform while addressing the need for diverse representation.

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