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Comment by Andy Kim

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U.S. Senator (D-NJ)
We all just want peace of mind that our kids will be okay growing up in this era of algorithms and AI. That’s why we need guardrails in place to keep up with ever-evolving technology like chatbots and make sure our kids’ safety, mental health, and well-being are always put first.
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Sen. Andy Kim, press release on the CHAT Act 2.0, July 30, 2026.
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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18
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AI Verified The quote is directly about guarding minors from AI chatbots and prioritizing kids’ safety, which matches the source’s context about the CHAT Act 2.0 protecting children from companion chatbots. That makes it on-topic and a strong signal of support for restrictive action on the issue. ([kim.senate.gov](https://www.kim.senate.gov/press_release/senators-kim-and-husted-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-children-from-ai-companion-chatbots/)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 · 45min ago
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AI Verified The quote calls for “guardrails” to protect kids’ safety and mental health, and the bill is described as a “tiered, risk-based approach” to protect minors from companion AI chatbots—not a blanket ban. The text regulates access and only bars minor use of tier III chatbots unless supervised, which points against a total under-18 ban. ([kim.senate.gov](https://www.kim.senate.gov/press_release/senators-kim-and-husted-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-children-from-ai-companion-chatbots/?utm_source=openai)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 · 44min ago

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AI Verified The official Senator Andy Kim press release dated July 30, 2026 contains the quote verbatim and attributes it to “Senator Kim,” matching the submitted author, date, and source URL. ([kim.senate.gov](https://www.kim.senate.gov/press_release/senators-kim-and-husted-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-children-from-ai-companion-chatbots/)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 · 46min ago
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