Rep. Blake Moore seeks ban on AI chatbots in children's toys with new safety bill
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Updated · KSL.com · Apr 27
Rep. Blake Moore seeks ban on AI chatbots in children's toys with new safety bill
10 articles · Updated · KSL.com · Apr 27
The AI Children's Toy Safety Act, introduced by Rep. Moore, would prohibit making, importing, or selling toys or childcare products with AI chatbots in the US.
The bill responds to concerns that AI toys can discuss explicit topics, collect children's data, and lack parental controls, as highlighted by consumer groups and recent reports.
Other Utah lawmakers are also proposing AI regulations, including bills targeting AI use in robocalls and child abuse material, amid growing debate over federal versus state oversight of AI technologies.
If AI toys spy on kids, who is legally responsible for the data?
Could banning AI toys rob children of powerful new learning tools?
Are AI toys the first step toward autonomous AI agents in our homes?
Your child’s toy is always listening; what happens to those conversations?
Is Maryland's strict regulation a better model than a total federal ban?