Meta's AI Chatbot Safety Failures: Legal Battle and Child Safety Risks

Meta Platforms, Inc., known simply as Meta, is a leading American multinational technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, best known for its ownership of major social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads[1]. Founded in 2004 as TheFacebook, Inc., it rebranded to Facebook, Inc. in 2005 and adopted the Meta name in 2021 to signal its strategic pivot towards building the "metaverse"—a digital ecosystem integrating virtual and augmented reality technologies[1]. Meta primarily generates revenue through advertising, which constituted approximately 97.8% of its total income as of 2023[1]. The company is a key player among Big Tech firms, alongside Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon, with a market capitalization of about $1.585 trillion as of early 2025[6]. It has a vast global user base, with Facebook alone boasting hundreds of millions of users in countries like India (378 million), the U.S. (194 million), Indonesia, and Brazil, supported by extensive localization efforts for over 111 languages[6]. Meta invests heavily in research and development, spending $35.3 billion in 2022, making it the world’s third-largest R&D spender[1]. Its current focus emphasizes artificial intelligence (AI) and superintelligence, with major investments such as a multibillion-dollar funding round in AI startup Scale AI in 2025, and the development of advanced AI models like Llama 4.1 and 4.2 through its Meta Superintelligence Labs[1][2]. This AI-driven shift reflects Meta’s evolving mission to empower individual users through personalized digital experiences, moving beyond its original social networking identity[2]. In addition to social media and AI, Meta pursues innovation in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) hardware, notably through products like Meta Quest VR headsets and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses,

# New Mexico Attorney General: The State's Chief Legal Officer The **New Mexico Attorney General** serves as the state's chief law enforcement and legal officer, overseeing the New Mexico Department of Justice[3]. As an elected executive position, the office represents the legal interests and sovereignty of New Mexico and all state agencies[4]. ## Core Responsibilities The Attorney General's duties are extensive and multifaceted[1]. The office prosecutes and defends all causes in the state supreme court and court of appeals where the state is a party or interested[1]. Additionally, it handles civil and criminal actions across any court or tribunal when the state's interest requires it or upon the governor's request[1]. The office also prosecutes actions brought by or against state officers, department heads, and state employees acting in official capacities[1]. Beyond litigation, the Attorney General provides legal counsel to executive agencies developing regulations and participates in the legislative process by rendering opinions on the constitutionality of proposed legislation[3]. ## Current Leadership and Focus Areas **Raúl Torrez**, sworn in as New Mexico's 32nd Attorney General on January 1st, 2023, brings extensive prosecutorial experience[5]. A career state and federal prosecutor, Torrez previously served as the elected District Attorney for the Albuquerque metro area, handling over 20,000 criminal referrals annually[5]. Under Torrez's leadership, the office has prioritized three key areas: **protecting children, vulnerable populations and families; targeting violent criminals; and fighting public corruption**[2]. The office has also expanded its focus on affirmative civil litigation in environmental protection, consumer protection, and civil rights—areas historically underdeveloped in New Mexico[3]. ## Operational Structure The office comprises multiple specialized divisions, including Criminal Affairs, Special Investigations, and Internet Crimes Against Children