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Lawmakers unveil bipartisan GUARD Act after parents blame AI chatbots for teen suicides, violence

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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Heartbroken parents are demanding justice after artificial intelligence (AI) "companion" chatbots allegedly groomed, manipulated and encouraged their children to take their own lives — prompting bipartisan outrage in Congress and a new bill that could potentially hold big tech accountable for minors' safety on their platforms.Senators Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., at a news conference Tuesday introduced n...

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