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Snapchat to let parents decide whether their teens can use the app's AI chatbot

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Snapchat is introducing a new feature that allows parents to block their teenagers from using the app’s chatbot called ‘My AI’. This change comes after concerns were raised about the chatbot’s safety for young users. If parents choose to disable the chatbot, teenagers can still send messages to it, but they will receive a response stating that the feature has been disabled. Snapchat’s Family Center, which provides parental oversight, will also offer parents visibility into their teens’ privacy settings. These updates are part of Snapchat’s ongoing efforts to enhance youth safety on its platform. Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel is set to appear at a Senate subcommittee hearing on youth safety on social media.