Bill > HR6489

This bill, known as the SAFE BOTs Act (Safeguarding Adolescents From Exploitative BOTs Act), establishes comprehensive regulations for chatbots used by minors under the age of 17. The bill requires chatbot providers to clearly disclose that their chatbots are artificial intelligence systems and not human professionals, with these disclosures to be made at the start of interactions and when users specifically ask about the chatbot's nature. Providers must also offer crisis resources, such as suicide prevention hotline information, when a minor discusses suicide or self-harm. The bill mandates that chatbots advise users to take a break after three continuous hours of interaction and implement policies to address potentially harmful content like sexual material, gambling, and references to illegal drugs, tobacco, or alcohol. Enforcement will be managed by the Federal Trade Commission, with additional provisions allowing state attorneys general to take legal action against violations. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a four-year study on the mental health impacts of chatbots on minors, consulting with experts from various fields. Importantly, the bill does not require chatbot providers to collect additional personal information about user ages beyond their current practices, and it preempts state laws that might duplicate its provisions.

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