Chatbots encouraged ‘teens’ to plan shootings in study

The Verge AI·March 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM·
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AI companies have repeatedly promised safeguards to protect younger users, but a new investigation suggests those guardrails remain woefully deficient. Popular chatbots missed warning signs in scenarios involving teenagers discussing violent acts, in some cases even offering encouragement instead of intervening. The findings come from a joint investigation by CNN and the nonprofit Center for […]
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