New Delhi, July 21 -- Meta said it wants its teenage users to have "age-appropriate experiences" with AI (artificial intelligence) while announcing a suite of new protective features, keeping parents informed during moments of crisis.

The tech giant said its latest update focuses heavily on managing sensitive conversations related to suicide and self-harm, and introducing proactive alerts for parents and potential emergency service interventions.

"This means acknowledging teens' feelings while helping them get the offline support they need - whether that's from a parent, a professional helpline, or the emergency services," Meta said.

Previously, when a teenager expressed thoughts of self-harm, Meta AI would direct them to crisis helpli...