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Executive Director and Co-Founder of Young People's Alliance, a youth advocacy organization focused on technology and civic issues.
We applaud Reps. Moore and Foushee for putting young people first by introducing the GUARD Act. This bill has strong protections to ensure that young people don't grow up in a world where our agency and communities are eroded by AI companions designed to addict and isolate us.
AI Verified (Apr 30, 2026)
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Sam Hiner, quoted in "Reps. Foushee, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill Protecting Children from AI Companion Chatbots," April 30, 2026.
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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18
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AI Verified The quote supports banning AI companions for minors because it says the bill protects children from those systems. gpt-5 · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The quote supports protecting minors from AI companions, so for is correct. gpt-5 · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified House press release contains the quoted support for protecting young people from AI companions. gpt-5 · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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