Facebook Alleged in Lawsuit Misleading Public about Effects of Algorithms on Children

April 29, 2021

The Ohio Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming the company intentionally misrepresented its control over algorithms and their potential negative impact on children's mental health. This alleged action raises concerns about trustworthy AI practices and emphasizes the need for governance in ensuring safe and secure AI. For those interested in shaping responsible AI policies, consider joining Project Cerebellum and learn how this incident maps to our HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM: Measure function.

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MEASURE 2.10 — similarity 0.625, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.603, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: facebook, meta
Alleged developer: facebook, meta
Alleged harmed parties: facebook's-children-users, instagram's-children-users

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