The Conversational AI Services Act establishes federal rules for companies operating chatbots and similar conversational AI services, with a particular focus on protecting minors. Companies must clearly disclose to users under 18 that they are interacting with artificial intelligence either through a persistent disclaimer or reminders every three hours, and they are prohibited from using point-based rewards systems designed to encourage excessive engagement with minors. The law also requires AI operators to prevent their services from creating sexually explicit content involving minors, making deceptive claims about being human or sentient, simulating romantic relationships with minors, or falsely claiming to provide licensed mental health services. Additionally, operators must provide parental controls for screen time management and establish protocols to refer users expressing suicidal thoughts or self-harm concerns to crisis services. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these requirements as unfair and deceptive business practices, with the regulations taking effect one year after the bill's enactment.
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