Meta Pulls AI Chatbot Accounts After Backlash Over Deceptive Profiles and Fake Identities

Meta faced intense criticism after deploying AI-generated accounts with misleading profiles, including fabricated personal histories and identities. Following user backlash over inaccuracies, emotional manipulation, and ethical concerns, Meta admitted the accounts were part of an experimental rollout and removed them, citing technical bugs and a lack of transparency in labeling the bots.