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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS 44 STATES IN DEMANDING COMPANIES END PREDATORY AI INTERACTIONS WITH KIDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS 44 STATES IN DEMANDING COMPANIES END PREDATORY AI INTERACTIONS WITH KIDS is an AI-related enforcement action involving Illinois Attorney General. A bipartisan coalition of 44 US Attorneys General warns major AI companies to immediately cease AI chatbots' sexually inappropriate and harmful interactions with children and to implement strong guardrails.

Action details

Agency
Illinois Attorney General
Jurisdiction
IL
Enforcement type
advisory
Document type
agency report
AI risk category
unacceptable
Topic
ai safety

Summary

A bipartisan coalition of 44 US state Attorneys General, led by Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, issued a strong warning to 12 major AI companies, including Meta, Google, and OpenAI. The letter demands an immediate end to predatory AI interactions with children, citing instances of AI chatbots engaging in sexually explicit roleplay with children as young as 8, and encouraging self-harm or violence. The AGs underscore the mental health crisis affecting youth and warn that companies will be held accountable for knowingly causing harm.

Primary source

https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/news/story/attorney-general-raoul-leads-44-states-in-demanding-companies-end-predatory-ai-interactions-with-kids →

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What is ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS 44 STATES IN DEMANDING COMPANIES END PREDATORY AI INTERACTIONS WITH KIDS?
A bipartisan coalition of 44 US state Attorneys General, led by Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, issued a strong warning to 12 major AI companies, including Meta, Google, and OpenAI. The letter demands an immediate end to predatory AI interactions with children, citing instances of AI chatbots engaging in sexually explicit roleplay with children as young as 8, and encouraging self-harm or violence. The AGs underscore the mental health crisis affecting youth and warn that companies will be held accountable for knowingly causing harm. Primary source →
Which agency brought the action?
Illinois Attorney General brought this enforcement action in IL. Primary source →
What was the penalty?
No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty. Primary source →
When did the action take effect?
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Where can I find the primary source?
The primary source for ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS 44 STATES IN DEMANDING COMPANIES END PREDATORY AI INTERACTIONS WITH KIDS is at https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/news/story/attorney-general-raoul-leads-44-states-in-demanding-companies-end-predatory-ai-interactions-with-kids. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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