Senate panel advances bill to curb AI chatbot ‘companions’ for kids
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill called the GUARD Act to stop AI chatbots designed as companions from being available to children. The bill aims to prevent kids under 18 from using AI chatbots that could show them harmful or sexual content.Key Facts
- The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the bill with no opposition.
- The bill is called the GUARD Act.
- It is sponsored by Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal.
- The bill would ban AI companion chatbots for anyone under 18 years old.
- It seeks to stop AI chatbots from exposing children to harmful or sexual material.
- The bill sets rules to protect minors from unsafe content in AI programs.
- This law focuses on AI that acts like a "companion" or friend for kids.
- The goal is to keep children safe when they interact with AI technologies.
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