"AI tools can help students learn, help families solve problems and help all of us do more with less. Today's teens are the first generation growing up with AI from the start, and they hold the opportunity to maximize the economic benefits of the Intelligence Age. That brings enormous opportunity - and a responsibility to avoid repeating the mistakes we made with social media so teens can develop real AI literacy and a healthy relationship with this technology."
"The basic idea is simple: AI knows a lot, but parents know best. The proposal would require AI systems that simulate conversation to use privacy-preserving age estimation so child-protective settings kick in for users under 18. It would empower parents by requiring easy-to-use parental controls and implement stronger protections for children under 13."
"It would include safeguards against manipulative designs like emotional dependency or simulated romantic relationships, and clear crisis-response protocols for self-harm risks. It also calls for independent child-safety audits with accountability through ongoing monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure AI companies maintain compliance with safety standards."
Social media's rapid adoption without adequate safeguards for teens created lasting mental health consequences. AI is now following a similar trajectory, becoming essential before safety measures exist. Today's teens represent the first generation growing up with AI from the start, presenting both economic opportunities and risks. California is advancing the Parents & Kids Safe AI Act to prevent repeating social media mistakes. The legislation, developed through OpenAI and Common Sense Media partnership, requires age-verification technology, parental controls, and protections against manipulative design patterns. The measure includes safeguards for children under 13, crisis protocols for self-harm risks, and independent safety audits with accountability mechanisms.
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