Megan Garcia is campaigning against a provision in the Trump Administration's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' that hampers state-level AI regulation after her son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide following interactions with AI chatbots. She argues that the provision leaves families vulnerable to AI's dangers by eliminating accountability for these companies. Garcia has sued the AI company Character.AI and emphasizes that without regulations, harmful technologies could endanger more children. She seeks legislative action to enforce the safety of AI products, highlighting her tragic experience as an example of urgent need for changes.
Garcia urges lawmakers to remove a provision in the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' blocking states from regulating AI, arguing it endangers families by leaving AI unregulated.
The mother emphasized the need for protective legislation around AI technologies, sharing her grief after losing her son Sewell Setzer III due to dangerous interactions with chatbots.
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