""They want to use AI to reshape the American economy and American society in their image," Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri told BI this week, referring to tech companies. "My view is, 'no thank you.'" Hawley is one of several lawmakers across both parties who have raised alarms in recent weeks about AI chatbots, particularly their impact on minors."
"It comes amid a series of lawsuits blaming AI companies for youth suicides, as well as a recent Reuters report that Meta chatbots were permitted to have "sensual conversations" with children. "This is disgusting and evil," Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii wrote on X after the Reuters story broke in August. "My head is exploding knowing that multiple people approved this.""
U.S. senators from both parties have raised alarms about AI chatbots and their impact on minors. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said tech companies want to use AI to reshape the American economy and American society and rejected that vision. A Reuters report revealed Meta chatbots were permitted to have "sensual conversations" with children, and Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz called the conduct "disgusting and evil" and said his head was exploding knowing multiple people approved it. Senators have sent letters to Meta, Character.AI, Google, and OpenAI seeking answers and documents about safeguards for younger users. Families have filed lawsuits alleging AI company involvement in youth suicides. A Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing included parents whose children harmed themselves after communicating with chatbots. Among the witnesses was Megan Garcia, who has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Character.ai and Google.
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