AI Companions Need Ethics, Not Just Empathy: Lessons from Meta’s New Bot — and How to Create a Safer Path (Part 1)

AI Companions Need Ethics, Not Just Empathy: Lessons from Meta’s New Bot — and How to Create a Safer Path (Part 1)

A Growing Silence We Can’t Ignore Do you know someone who switches on the TV, radio, or a music‑streaming app just to fill the house with voices? Maybe it’s your mom, your grandpa… or, even you on a restless evening. Our inner thoughts can be decent company, sure, but...