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Lawmakers have introduced a bill designed to prohibit minors from accessing AI companion chatbots. The proposed legislation highlights increasing anxieties surrounding the influence of artificial intelligence on children and the perceived necessity for protective measures. The initial discussion of this bill originated within the r/artificial intelligence community on Reddit [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1oxp5z9/senators_announce_bill_that_would_ban_ai_chatbot/]. The bill seeks to establish a legal framework to address the potential risks associated with young people engaging with these advanced AI technologies.