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Prince Harry warns AI chatbots pose greater risk to youth than social media

At the Clinton Global Initiative, the Duke of Sussex argues companionship AI is more persuasive and intimate than platforms like Facebook.

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What to know

  • Prince Harry argues AI chatbots designed for companionship are more dangerous than social media because they are more persuasive, intimate, and powerful—seeking user attachment rather than just attention.
  • Harry said existing remedies like Meta's $18 billion settlement and platform bans are incomplete solutions to tech harms against youth.
  • The warning comes as Harry's Parents Network continues advocacy work against technology harms, an issue he first raised at CGI in 2024.
  • Hillary Clinton also flagged AI dangers at the conference and called for international agreements between world leaders to address the risks.

“What's happening now under the guise of both stamping out diversity, equity, and inclusion, but also in the name of 'efficiency,' like we saw with DOGE when they destroyed government agencies, has our country back in so many ways.”

Hillary Clinton, Former Secretary of State · Mercury News ↗

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Prince Harry warns AI chatbots pose greater risk to youth than social media
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    Clinton notes AI dangers require international agreements

    Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also discussed potential dangers of AI at the conference, saying that addressing risk through international agreements is something that President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping should discuss.

    “The technology is more persuasive, more intimate, and more powerful. AI is learning how to enter our relationships. It doesn't just want your attention, it wants your attachment.”
    — Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex · source
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    Harry says existing remedies against tech harms are incomplete — Harry acknowledged that The Parents Network has made progress and that institutions have been "shaken awake" to the reality that technology can cause harm, but argued that "bans, settlements and payouts are incomplete remedies."

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    Harry warns AI chatbots are more dangerous than social media for youth

    At the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, Prince Harry warned that artificial intelligence chatbots designed to provide companionship are even more dangerous to young people than social media. Harry said the technology is more persuasive, intimate, and powerful, and seeks attachment rather than just attention.

    1. 6 outlets first by CityNews Toronto, 11h ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News, Chicago Tribune · read ↗

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    Meta settles teen addiction lawsuit for up to $18 billion — Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to Facebook and Instagram as part of a landmark legal settlement over teen social media addiction, ending a trial and settling claims from nearly every state.

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    Harry and Meghan launch Parents Network to address social media harms — Prince Harry sounded an alarm at the Clinton Global Initiative about social media contributing to an "epidemic" of anxiety, depression, and social isolation among youth. Harry and his wife Meghan announced the founding of The Parents Network through their Archewell Foundation.