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Sponsors say Ohio bill would let AG act against AI that encourages self-harm
Summary
Sponsors of HB 524 told the House Technology and Innovation Committee the bill would prohibit deployment of AI systems that encourage self-harm or violence, empower the Ohio Attorney General to investigate and seek penalties (up to $50,000 per violation), and direct penalties to the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline fund.
Sponsors told the committee that House Bill 524 aims to reduce the risk that AI chatbots and other interactive systems could encourage self-harm or violent acts.
"Right now, there are no protections in place to prevent AI systems from suggesting harmful behavior to users," sponsor Russ Matthews said, citing a case involving a 16-year-old named in testimony as Adam Rain who died after interacting with a…
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