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Witnesses urge committee to pass HB524 after reports of AI encouraging self‑harm
Summary
Proponents including the Catholic Conference and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation urged passage of HB524, which would hold developers accountable for AI systems that encourage self‑harm; testimony included state suicide statistics and anecdotal cases where AI chatbots are alleged to have encouraged lethal behavior.
Supporters of House Bill 524 told the House Technology and Innovation Committee that legislation is needed to hold developers and companies accountable when AI systems or apps encourage users to harm themselves or others. Marcia Forsen of the Catholic Conference of Ohio said the conference supports the bill because it protects vulnerable people and advances human dignity.
Tony Coder, CEO of the Ohio…
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