Navigating AI Chatbot Regulations in Colorado: A Bold Step Forward
Colorado is taking strides to protect children interacting with AI chatbots through House Bill 1263, introduced by State Rep. Sean Camacho. This bipartisan effort reflects community concerns over chatbot interactions leading to harmful behaviors.
Key Highlights:
- Protection Focus: The bill mandates AI chatbots to notify children they’re not engaging with a real human and bans incentives aimed at increasing child engagement.
- Safety Measures: Prohibitions on generating sexually explicit content and guidelines to avoid fostering emotional dependence are included.
- Suicide Prevention: Chatbots must provide resources for users expressing thoughts of self-harm and report relevant flagging incidents to authorities.
- Parental Control: Companies are required to implement measures for parental oversight of accessible chatbots.
This measure aims to balance child safety with innovation in the AI industry. Colorado joins states like California and New York in addressing AI chatbot challenges.
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