SMRTR AIJul 16, 2026Reddit

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

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Meta is now sending alerts to parents when their teen discusses suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot, with all flagged chats manually reviewed before a notification goes out. The feature is live for Instagram Parental Supervision users in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada, with a global rollout planned. Meta is also working on contacting emergency services if conversations suggest someone faces imminent risk.

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