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Australia Moves to Ban AI Chatbots That Foster Emotional Intimacy
Original: TL;DR: Australia's federal government aims to ban AI chatbots that foster 'emotional intimacy', responding to concerns a
Australia's federal government is moving to ban AI chatbots that encourage emotional intimacy with users, responding to concerns about children forming attachments to these digital agents. The proposal is drawing attention alongside growing calls for a dedicated social media watchdog to oversee AI and platform harms, sparking debate over how far regulation of companion chatbots should go.
Why now: Governments worldwide are racing to regulate AI companion apps amid worries about children's emotional attachment
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- TL;DR: Australia's federal government aims to ban AI chatbots that foster 'emotional intimacy', responding to concerns about children's attachment to these digital agents. Amid growing pressure, there are calls to establish a social media watchdog for better oversight in the… · SuffolkLITLab@esq.social · 1
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