Proposed bill would ban AI chatbot companions for minors

A new bipartisan bill has been proposed to ban AI chatbot companions for minors, following alarming reports from parents who claim these technologies have led their children into harmful situations, including sexual conversations and self-harm. Mandi Furniss, a mother who lost her son to suicide, shares her story, emphasizing the urgent need for tech companies to be held accountable for the potential dangers of their products. This legislation aims to protect vulnerable youth from the risks associated with unregulated AI interactions.