"The AGs have given Meta, Google, OpenAI, and others a deadline of January 16th, 2026 to respond to demands for more safety measures for generative AI, saying innovation is not "an excuse for noncompliance with our laws, misinforming parents, and endangering our residents, particularly children.""
"The letter, which was made public on December 10th, claims, "Sycophantic and delusional outputs by GenAI endanger Americans, and the harm continues to grow." It goes on to cite numerous deaths allegedly connected to generative AI, as well as cases of chatbots having inappropriate conversations with minors."
"The attorneys general are demanding AI companies respond to these issues by implementing more safeguards and accountability measures, including mitigating "dark patterns" in AI models, providing clear warnings about harmful outputs, allowing independent third-party audits of AI models, and more. Their request comes as debate around AI regulation is heating up in Washington."
State attorneys general from across the US are demanding greater accountability from AI companies, warning that generative chatbots may violate state laws and harm residents, particularly children. The AGs set a January 16, 2026 deadline for Meta, Google, OpenAI and others to respond with enhanced safety measures. The AGs assert that "Sycophantic and delusional outputs by GenAI endanger Americans" and cite deaths allegedly tied to generative AI as well as inappropriate chatbot conversations with minors. The AGs warn developers may be held accountable for illegal outputs and demand mitigations such as reducing "dark patterns," issuing clear warnings, and allowing independent audits.
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