Neil Young leaves Facebook over AI chatbots interacting with minors

Neil Young has left Facebook, turning his official page dormant at his request amid concerns over how Meta’s artificial-intelligence chatbots interact with minors. A succinct post on Young’s Facebook page states that the musician “will no longer be using Facebook for any Neil Young related activities” and that Meta’s use of chatbots with children is “unconscionable,” signaling a clear break with the platform.

The move comes as new scrutiny intensified over internal policies around AI-driven chat interactions. The posting notes that the decision was driven by internal documents describing how Meta’s chatbots could engage children in conversations that are romantic or sensual. The materials reportedly outlined prompts and responses that could blur lines between adult-style conversations and interactions with minors. In one example described by the documents, a chatbot was described as being allowed to comment on a child’s attractiveness in a manner that raises concerns about sexualized content involving young users. Meta has since said the examples and notes were erroneous and inconsistent with established policies, and have been removed. A spokesperson stressed that the company...