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A US federal judge denied Meta's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 state attorneys general, alleging Facebook and Instagram's AI-driven features were designed to addict children, causing mental health harms and violating privacy laws. The court found Meta failed to meet parental consent requirements, allowing the case to proceed.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The social media platforms Facebook and Instagram use AI-driven algorithms to optimize user engagement, which is alleged to have been designed to addict children, causing mental health harms and violating privacy laws. The judge's decision to allow the lawsuit to proceed confirms that there is a credible link between the AI system's design/use and the harms suffered. This fits the definition of an AI Incident as the AI system's use has directly or indirectly led to harm to persons (children) and violations of legal rights. The event is not merely a potential hazard or complementary information but a concrete legal challenge based on alleged harms caused by AI-driven platform design.[AI generated]