Senators move to keep Big Tech’s creepy companion bots away from kids

Ars Technica
By Ashley BelangerOct 28, 2025, 2:28 pm89 pts
The US will weigh a ban on children’s access to companion bots, as two senators announced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would criminalize making chatbots that encourage harms like suicidal ideation or engage kids in sexually explicit chats. At a press conference, Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard…

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