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AI chatbot companions
Coverage of AI chatbot companions in the Nexus archive.
- Senate panel advances bill to curb AI chatbot ‘companions’ for kids
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the GUARD Act, a bill to prohibit AI chatbot companions for minors and prevent exposure to harmful content. Sponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal, the legislation aims to enforce age verification and restrict AI interactions with children.