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Richard Blumenthal: “In their race to the bottom, AI companies are pushing treacherous chatbots at kids and looking away when their products…”

On the recordOctober 28, 2025
In their race to the bottom, AI companies are pushing treacherous chatbots at kids and looking away when their products cause sexual abuse, or coerce them into self-harm or suicide.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut
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nbcnews.com
Oct 28, 2025

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Blumenthal criticizes AI companies for their negligence regarding child safety.

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