This bill would ban, starting 180 days after it becomes law, the manufacture for sale, import, sale, offer, or distribution in commerce of any children's toy or child care article that includes an artificial intelligence chatbot. Violations would be treated as violations of section 19 of the Consumer Product Safety Act. The bill defines a "chatbot" as technology that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning to engage in interactive conversations with a user and relies on existing federal definitions for "artificial intelligence," "machine learning," "child care article," and "children's toy."
If you make, import, sell, offer, or distribute toys or child care items that include an AI chatbot, those activities would be prohibited beginning 180 days after enactment. The rule applies to manufacturers, importers, retailers, and others who convey such products in commerce. The bill uses a broad definition of "chatbot" that covers products using AI or machine learning to carry on conversations with users.
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