Source: The Verge
Summary
Meta has announced a pause on access to its AI characters for teens across all its apps. The company clarified that this is not a cessation of its efforts but a strategic decision to work on a revised version of these AI characters specifically for the teenage demographic.
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This is not the first time technology has promised change. Once again, Meta is claiming that it is putting the brakes on a feature under the guise of improvement. The focus is now on creating a better version of its AI characters, with caution articulated in the decision to “update” rather than abandon. Despite the halt, the company assures that innovation is ongoing, and a more polished rollout will eventually ensue. These steps, of course, come with all the usual excitement over potential advancements, despite prior shows of limited adoption.
Adoption remains gradual.
Author: Evan Null
