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New GUARD Act Aims to Protect Minors from AI

11/6/2025

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The GUARD Act is a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.).
The bill would restrict minors from interacting with certain AI chatbots.
The bill would require age verification through reliable methods, including government IDs.
The bill would require chatbots to disclose their non-human status and lack of professional credentials.

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Story summary

The GUARD Act is a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.).
The bill would restrict minors from interacting with certain AI chatbots.
The bill would require age verification through reliable methods, including government IDs.
The bill would require chatbots to disclose their non-human status and lack of professional credentials.