A bipartisan group of lawmakers including Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) have introduced the GUARD Act to restrict minors from accessing AI “companion” chatbots, citing safety risks, privacy concerns, and mounting lawsuits.
CNBC reports that Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Dick Blumenthal (D-CT) have announced new bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the availability of AI chatbot companions to minors, framing the measure as a necessary response to reports that some systems have steered teenagers toward sexual content or self-harm. The bill, formally titled the Guidelines for User Age‑verification and Responsible Dialogue Act (GUARD Act), would mandate strict age‑verification for AI services, prohibit the provision of “companion” cha
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