Pete Ricketts on Ban AI companion chatbots for minors un…

Pete Ricketts

U.S. senator from Nebraska

Senator Ricketts has championed legislation to strengthen AI innovation and development, protect America’s competitiveness against Communist China, and prioritize Americans’ safety and security. [...] Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue Act (GUARD Act). This bill would ban AI companions for minors. It would require age verification and mandatory AI disclosures for all users to protect children from AI chatbots.

AI Verified (Oct 14, 2026)

Source:

Pete Ricketts, “Ricketts Champions AI Innovation and Safety,” U.S. Senate press release, October 14, 2026.

20d ago

Policy proposals and claims

Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18

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AI Verified The quote explicitly says the GUARD Act would ban AI companions for minors; in this U.S. legislative context, minors means persons under 18. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified The quote states the GUARD Act would ban AI companions for minors, so the recorded “for” is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago