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Instagram to alert parents if teens ask AI chatbot about suicide or self-harm

Sky News Technology · Jul 16, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC

Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that will see parents alerted if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Instagram's built-in AI chatbot.

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