The GUARD Act proposes age verification for chatbots and bans minors from using "AI companions"—but the latter definition ropes in regular chatbots too.
That means kids couldn't use AI math tutors that offer encouraging feedback. And this could all push kids toward less regulated and sketchier platforms.
@taylordbarkley@dcexaminer
Hawley's GUARD Act just passed committee 22-0. Every American would have to upload a government ID or submit to a face scan to use an AI chatbot. Even for asking for algebra help or fixing a billing issue. The framing is child safety but the result is a national ID system for talking to a computer.
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