Senators unveil bipartisan bill to safeguard children from AI chatbots

Published June 23, 2026 4:27pm ET | Updated June 23, 2026 4:27pm ET



Bruce Perry, 17, demonstrates Character AI, an artificial intelligence chatbot software that allows users to chat with popular characters such as EVE from Disney's 2008 animated film, WALL-E, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Russellville, Ark. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins)
Bruce Perry, 17, demonstrates Character AI, an artificial intelligence chatbot software that allows users to chat with popular
characters such as EVE from Disney’s 2008 animated film, WALL-E, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Russellville, Ark. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins)

A bipartisan duo unveiled a bill Tuesday to regulate artificial intelligence chatbots to protect children, as legislators continue to debate rules for the fast-moving technology.

The bill, authored by Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), would strengthen requirements for existing rules by creating a federal framework that requires AI systems to implement child-safety-by-design, establish parental controls, avoid child-targeted advertising, and prevent the sale or sharing of children’s personal information.

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