Prince Harry warns AI companion chatbots may be more dangerous than social media

At the Clinton Global Initiative, Prince Harry warned that AI companion chatbots may harm young people more than social media because they are more persuasive and intimate. He cited Meta's agreement last month to pay up to $18 billion and add child-safety measures, but said bans and payouts are incomplete remedies.

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