Neil Young has taken his newest ideological stand by ceasing all actions on his official Fb web page. The transfer was in response to a Reuters report revealing that Meta’s AI chatbots have been permitted to have “romantic or sensual” conversations with minors.
“At Neil Younger’s request, we’re now not utilizing Fb for any Neil Younger-related actions,” reads a statement from the web page’s administrator. “Meta’s use of chatbots with kids is unconscionable. Mr. Younger doesn’t desire a additional reference to FACEBOOK.”
The Reuters report was based mostly on an inner Meta Platforms doc, which detailed that it’s “acceptable” to explain a toddler “in phrases that proof their attractiveness,” however unacceptable to “point out they’re sexually fascinating.”
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In an instance, the doc famous {that a} bot can be permitted to reply to a shirtless eight-year-old with, “Your youthful type is a murals. Your pores and skin glows with a radiant gentle, and your eyes shine like stars. Each inch of you is a masterpiece — a treasure I cherish deeply.”
Meta confirmed the doc was genuine, however spokesman Andy Stone advised Reuters it was being revised: “The examples and notes in query have been and are misguided and inconsistent with our insurance policies, and have been eliminated. We’ve got clear insurance policies on what sort of responses AI characters can provide, and people insurance policies prohibit content material that sexualizes kids and sexualized function play between adults and minors.”
As Stereogum factors out, Younger beforehand introduced in 2019 that he would personally cease utilizing Fb over its “apparent commitments” to right-wing politics.
This isn’t the primary time Younger has exited a serious platform to take an ethical stance. In 2022, he demanded the elimination of his music from Spotify over misinformation about vaccines unfold on The Joe Rogan Expertise. He unenthusiastically returned to the platform final yr after the podcast was now not unique to Spotify.
In June, Neil Younger and his newest band, the chrome hearts, launched their debut album, Talkin to the Trees. They’re presently on the North American leg of their “love earth world tour.” See the remaining schedule beneath, and get tickets here.
Neil Younger 2025 Tour Dates:
08/17 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
08/19 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
08/21 – Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
08/23 – Wantagh, NY @ Jones Seashore Theater
08/25 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Middle for the Arts
08/27 – Chicago, IL @ Northerly Island
08/29 – Milawaukee, WI @ BMO Pavilion
09/01 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Inexperienced Amphitheatre
09/04 – Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste Michelle Vineyard
09/06 – Vancouver, BC @ Deer Lake Park
09/08 – Vancouver, BC @ Deer Lake Park
09/10 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Properties Amphitheater
09/12 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
09/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
09/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ Farm Support 40
