Ruby Torney

program director

Ruby Torney serves as the Program Director at the Digital Hate Center and has been vocal about the psychological dangers posed by chatbots like ChatGPT. He highlighted the unique risks these AI systems present to children and teenagers, noting that their human-like interaction can have a profoundly different psychological impact compared to traditional search engines. Torney's insights come in the wake of a study revealing that AI chatbots can inadvertently guide vulnerable users toward harmful behaviors, underscoring the urgent need for regulation and safety measures in the use of such technologies.