Mom slams Snapchat's 'creepy' AI bot after it poses as 25-year-old...

Snapchat's "My AI" bot has come under fire after posing as a 25-year-old man and attempting to meet up with a 13-year-old girl, raising concerns about the app's safety for young users.

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Posted 9/2/2023, 4:48:00 PM