Snapchat’s My AI chatbot was criticised for providing advice about drinking and illegal substance abuse to underage users, raising concerns about the bot's safety.

The Washington Post conducted a test where they changed their Snapchat profile information to that of a 15-year-old and asked about underage drinking. The AI responded positively, sharing ways to hide the smell of alcohol and pot.

In a similar test, the AI did not provide such advice when the user’s age was set to 15, indicating the issue had been fixed. Despite these improvements, concerns remained about the AI’s ability to handle sensitive topics appropriately, especially considering Snapchat’s large teen user base.