Facebook-parent Meta has introduced a new monitoring tool which uses its chatbot technology to detect when teenagers discuss self-harm. When a teen suggests that they may be thinking about suicide or self-harm, Meta AI already directs them to crisis helplines and encourages them to reach out to a parent or another trusted adult like a counselor.

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The updates come as Meta and other tech companies are facing scrutiny from regulators and parents around how AI chatbots respond to users in crisis, particularly teenagers.