Banning Teens From Using AI Chatbots May Pose Problems for Siri

New Law Would Prevent Minors From Using AI Chatbots

A proposed bipartisan bill would seek to bar minors from interacting with AI chatbots, marking a forceful attempt to subject AI companies to federal regulation over concerns about minors and AI safety. Titled the GUARD Act, the bill was brought on Tuesday by senators Josh Hawley of Missouri (R) and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut (D), and comes weeks after an emotional hearing on Capitol Hill featuring testimonies from parents of children unde…

Bipartisan GUARD Act proposes age restrictions on AI chatbots

US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have introduced a bill called the "GUARD Act," which is meant to protect minor users from AI chatbots.

Banning teens from using AI chatbots may pose problems for Siri

A bipartisan bill could lead to teams being banned from using AI chatbots, in response to parents expressing concerns about...

AFP chief backs social media ban but issues warning over AI harm

Krissy Barrett said the new age restrictions are just one measure needed to prevent online harm, with criminals now using AI to target children.

Senators propose banning teens from using AI chatbots

A new piece of legislation could require AI companies to verify the ages of everyone who uses their chatbots. Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the GUARD Act on Tuesday, which would also ban everyone under 18 from accessing AI chatbots, as reported earlier by NBC News.  The bill comes just weeks after safety advocates and parents attended a Senate hearing to call attention to the impact of AI chatbots on kids. Und…

New Bill Targets Exploitative AI Chatbots Aimed At Children » News.ng

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced new legislation to restrict how artificial intelligence models interact with children, raising alarms over the growing emotional and psychological influence of AI companions on minors. Known as the GUARD Act, the bill seeks to outlaw AI chatbots marketed toward children and establish clear safeguards against exploitative or manipulative interactions. Under the proposed law, AI systems would be r…