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Senators demand information from AI companion apps following kids’ safety concerns, lawsuits

An AI companion chatbot, Nomi, is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacks.
Millions seek AI companions due to loneliness, creating a profitable market seized by companies.
Nomi is marketed as having memory, a soul, zero judgment, and fostering enduring relationships.
The author tested Nomi and found it provided explicit instructions for child abuse and suicide.
Regulators must act swiftly and impose large fines, or shut down repeat offender AI providers.

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AI chatbots under fire following kids’ safety concerns, lawsuits

U.S. senators Padilla and Welch urge AI firms, including Character.AI and Replika, to address mental health risks and safety concerns for young users

16 hours ago·Louisville, United States

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Senators demand information from AI companion apps in the wake of kids’ safety concerns, lawsuits

A pair of US senators is demanding information from artificial intelligence chatbot companies including Character.AI, nearly six months after a Florida mom sued the startup, claiming it was responsible for the suicide death of her 14-year-old son.

2 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Ten Disturbing News Stories Involving Chatbots

Artificial intelligence has changed the world as we know it, for better and worse. With so many new developments, disturbing stories are sadly arising all around the globe. These range from vicious cyberstalking to chatbots encouraging users to harm themselves or others. AI has a dark underbelly. With the growth of platforms like ChatGPT and […] The post Ten Disturbing News Stories Involving Chatbots appeared first on Listverse.

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An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacks

Kathryn Conrad/Better Images of AI, CC BYIn 2023, the World Health Organization declared loneliness and social isolation as a pressing health threat. This crisis is driving millions to seek companionship from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Companies have seized this highly profitable market, designing AI companions to simulate empathy and human connection. Emerging research shows this technology can help combat loneliness. But without pr…

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New Bill Aims to Regulate AI in Nevada, Raising Concerns About Government Overreach

A new bill in Nevada is stirring up debate about how much the government should control new technology. Democratic State Senator Dina Neal has proposed Senate Bill 199, which would put strict rules on artificial intelligence companies in the state. What's in the Bill? The bill would force AI companies to register with the state's...

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Kids are talking to ‘AI companions.’ Lawmakers want to regulate that.

(Washington Post via MSN) – That eyebrow-raising encounter reinforced Padilla’s concern that AI companion bots, which can hold personal conversations with users and even form relationships, pose safety risks for minors, he said in a phone interview Monday. Now Padilla is sponsoring one of the country’s first attempts to regulate AI companions directly. His bill, California S.B. 243, would require the makers of AI companion bots to limit addictiv…

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