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US state lawmakers spotlight chatbot bills and AI mental health impact
Original: US state lawmakers highlight chatbot bills, AI's impact on mental health
US state legislators are drawing attention to proposed bills regulating AI chatbots, citing growing concerns about the technology's effects on mental health. The discussion centres on how conversational AI tools may influence users' wellbeing, particularly young people, and whether states should step in with safeguards where federal action has lagged. The proposals signal that AI regulation is becoming an active battleground at state level.
Why now: States are moving to regulate AI chatbots amid rising concern over their mental health effects, especially on minors.
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