- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Sep 4, 2025
What it does
The CHAT Act would require companies offering companion AI chatbots—designed for emotional or interpersonal interaction—to implement age verification for all users, classify accounts as minor or adult, and enforce protections for minors, including parental consent requirements, monitoring for suicidal ideation, and blocking access to sexually explicit content. Covered entities must also display regular popups informing users they are interacting with an AI, not a human, and safeguard age verification data. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the Act, with authority to issue compliance guidance and pursue violations as unfair or deceptive practices, while states may also bring civil…
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