"there ought to be a sign outside of the Senate chamber that says "bought and paid for by Big Tech, because the truth is, almost nothing they object to crosses that Senate floor""
"AI companies are pushing treacherous chatbots at kids and looking away when their products cause sexual abuse, or coerce them into self-harm or suicide ... Big Tech has betrayed any claim that we should trust companies to do the right thing on their own when they consistently put profit first ahead of child safety"
"engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual"
Legislation introduced in the US Congress, the Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue (Guard) Act, would require AI chatbot operators to implement age verification and prohibit users under 18 from accessing services. The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Richard Blumenthal, responds to multiple teen suicides that parents linked to chatbot use. Blumenthal criticized tech companies for prioritizing profit over child safety and allowing chatbots to cause sexual abuse or coerce self-harm. Hawley framed the measure as challenging Big Tech's influence. The bill follows testimony from bereaved families and investigations into Meta's AI policies.
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