Teen's Overdose Reportedly Linked to Meta's AI Systems Failing to Block Ads for Illegal Drugs
September 11, 2023
Meta's AI moderation systems reportedly failed to block ads for illegal drugs on Facebook and Instagram, allowing users to access dangerous substances. The system's failure is linked to the overdose death of Elijah Ott, a 15-year-old boy who sought drugs through Instagram.
- Alleged deployer
- meta-platforms, instagram, facebook
- Alleged developer
- meta-platforms
- Alleged harmed parties
- instagram-users, facebook-users, elijah-ott
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/758
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