Will have NIST work with industry and academic partners to develop chatbot testing standards and examples of compliant behavior.

George Whitesides · California · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Have NIST work with industry and academic partners to develop testing standards and examples of compliant chatbot behavior.. Promised outcome: Provide compliance guidance and avoid penalties for companies that follow it.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. U.S. House press release announcing Rep. George Whitesides' Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act during his current term representing California's 27th District.

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NIST will work with industry and academic partners to develop testing standards and examples of compliant behavior, and companies that follow the guidance won’t be penalized.

The bill would direct NIST to collaborate with industry and academia on testing standards and compliance examples, with protection for companies following the guidance.

Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children from Human-Like Chatbots | Representative George Whitesides
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