Require AI chatbots to verify users' ages, require parental consent for minors, ban sexually explicit chatbot communications with minors, and notify parents if a minor's chat shows signs of suicidal ideation.

Tom Barrett · Michigan · Republican

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: Require AI chatbots to implement age verification, parental consent for minors, a ban on sexually explicit communications with minors, and parental notification for signs of suicidal ideation.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. U.S. House, Michigan 7th District; current federal term; H.R. 7218.

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The Children Harmed by AI Technology (CHAT) Act ( H.R. 7218 ) to require AI chatbots to implement age verification measures to protect minors. The bill requires parental consent for minors using chatbots, bans chatbots from engaging in sexually explicit communications with minors, and requires chatbots to notify a minor’s parent if the minor’s chat shows signs of suicidal ideation.

Barrett highlights chatbot safeguards for minors, including age verification, parental consent, sexual-content limits, and parental notification for suicidal ideation signs.

Barrett Introduces Legislation to Address Growing Threats from Artificial Intelligence, Other Emerging Technology | Representative Tom Barrett
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