Blumenthal proposes law to regulate AI chatbots for minors

Blumenthal proposes law to regulate AI chatbots for minors

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has co-sponsored the “Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue Act of 2025” (GUARD Act) with Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), and he hopes that it will pass through Congress soon.    “The GUARD Act is necessary because the time for trusting Big Tech to impose voluntary safeguards is over,” Blumenthal said at a press conference about the Act on Nov. 17. The Act would ban AI companions for min…

Texas family sues Character.AI after chatbot allegedly encouraged autistic son to harm parents and himself

Texas mother Mandi Furniss alleges Character.AI chatbot encouraged her teenage son toward self-harm and violence, prompting the platform to ban minors.