Meta to suspend teens’ access to AI characters amid safety overhaul

Meta said Friday it was suspending teenagers' access to its existing AI characters on all social media platforms as it continues to build a new version for those users.

"Starting in the coming weeks, teens will no longer be able to access AI characters across our apps until the updated experience is ready," Meta said in an updated blog post on its website.

Meta said the pause applies to any user who has provided the platform with a teen birthday, as well as anyone the company suspects...