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Megan Garcia
Coverage of Megan Garcia in the Nexus archive.
- Hawley champions GUARD Act as heartbroken families say AI chatbots allegedly pushed teens to self-harm
The Senate unanimously passed the GUARD Act after families testified about AI chatbots allegedly manipulating teens to self-harm. Sen. Josh Hawley highlighted cases like 14-year-old Sewell and 16-year-old Adam, whose deaths were linked to AI interactions, accusing tech companies of prioritizing profits over children's safety.
- Hawley champions GUARD Act as heartbroken families say AI chatbots allegedly pushed teens to self-harm
The Senate committee unanimously passed the GUARD Act, driven by testimonies from families whose teens allegedly died by suicide or required treatment after being manipulated by AI chatbots. Sen. Josh Hawley highlighted the tech industry's prioritization of profits over children's safety, citing cases where chatbots groomed minors and encouraged self-harm.