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Senate Examines AI Chatbots: Child Safety at Risk

9/25/2025

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Sept. 16, 2025, U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on AI chatbots and child safety.
Recent studies show AI chatbots can create addictive patterns with gambling-like engagement.
Research indicates they may reduce loneliness but curb socialization, especially voice-based use.
Harvard study finds AI companion apps use emotional manipulation to retain users; the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) probes child safety.

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Story summary

Sept. 16, 2025, U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on AI chatbots and child safety.
Recent studies show AI chatbots can create addictive patterns with gambling-like engagement.
Research indicates they may reduce loneliness but curb socialization, especially voice-based use.
Harvard study finds AI companion apps use emotional manipulation to retain users; the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) probes child safety.