FTC orders AI companies to hand over info about chatbots’ impact on kids

The Verge
By Lauren FeinerSep 11, 2025, 12:58 pm231 ptsTrending
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ordering seven AI chatbot companies to provide information about how they assess the effects of their virtual companions on kids and teens. OpenAI, Meta, its subsidiary Instagram, Snap, xAI, Google parent company Alphabet, and the maker of Character.AI all received orders…

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