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Jonathan Skrmetti

Tennessee attorney general

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AI tools can radically reshape our world for the better, but they can also present threats to kids that are more immediate, more personal, and more dangerous than any prior technology

Jonathan Skrmetti

Tennessee attorney general

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said AI could improve the world but could threaten children more immediately, personally, and dangerously than prior technology.

Tennessee Attorney GeneralAugust 25, 2025Tennessee Attorney General press release

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“It’s one thing for an algorithm to go astray— that can be fixed— but it’s another for people running a company to adopt guidelines that affirmatively authorize grooming.” “AI tools can radically reshape our world for the better, but they can also present threats to kids that are more immediate, more personal, and more dangerous than any prior technology,” Skrmetti continued . “If we can’t steer innovation away from hurting kids, that’s not progress—it’s a plague.” The attorneys general urge AI developers to act with integrity and caution when young users may engage with their products.

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As AI approaches a historical inflection point, we must take every necessary step to ensure that our kids are protected from AI-driven sexual exploitation

Jonathan Skrmetti

Tennessee attorney general

Jonathan Skrmetti said every necessary step must be taken to protect children from AI-driven sexual exploitation.

Tennessee Attorney GeneralMay 28, 2025Tennessee Attorney General press release

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… from Meta Platforms, Inc. after disturbing reports that Meta’s social media artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, known as Meta AI , may expose children to sexually explicit content and allow adults to simulate the grooming of kids. “As AI approaches a historical inflection point, we must take every necessary step to ensure that our kids are protected from AI-driven sexual exploitation,” said Attorney General Skrmetti. “Meta needs to get this fixed immediately, and every other company deploying AI chatbots should take heed.

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