While social media is age-gated by the bill, AI chatbot services won’t be. “Chatbots are not as well-studied as the harm caused by social media  platforms,” Miller said during the press conference announcing the bill. “They don’t have the same social role.” With that said, the Safe Social Media Act also includes language around “AI chatbot services,” seemingly in response to OpenAI’s handling of the Tumbler Ridge shooting. As part of the bill, AI platforms are expected to mitigate the risk of chatbots “communicating harmful content” and engaging in harmful behavior, while also introducing “emergency measures” for dealing with crisis situations.

Seems like we’re seeing that this isn’t just about consumer surveillance but also pushing another platform