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This claim is misleading because people may think differently on what is "safe". If the claim is that Snapchat's "My AI" isn't safe to the extent that is proposes privacy concerns and potential for physical harm for the teenager, there isn't enough evidence for this. I fact checked this by using an article by Childnet, an online charity site that strives to help children and young people to be safe online. In the article it emphasizes that AI can create loneliness and mental health issues for teenagers as teens can depend on it to heavily for entertainment and emotional support. Overall Snapchats "My AI" is not safe for teenagers in the way it can have a toll on ones mental health, but not unsafe in the way it can physically harm you or put you at risk.

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https://www.childnet.com/blog/snapchats-new-ai-chatbot-and-its-impact-on-young-people/

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The claim that “Snapchat AI is not safe for teenagers” is mostly true, based on current evidence. While Snapchat has built safety features like parental controls and filters for harmful content, several reports show that its AI, “My AI,” has at times given inappropriate or unsafe advice to minors and may not fully protect user privacy. The UK’s data regulator also found Snapchat failed to properly assess risks to children before launching the feature. Because teens can easily become emotionally attached to chatbots or receive misleading responses, Snapchat AI can pose real safety concerns without proper supervision and guidance.Though this question could be opinion based, they found real evidence and claims of it breaking its user privacy. 

https://www.childnet.com/blog/snapchats-new-ai-chatbot-and-its-impact-on-young-people/

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