CHAT Act

S 2714 (CHAT Act) requires companies operating AI chatbots designed to simulate friendship or emotional interaction (like companion AI chatbots) to verify user ages and implement protections for minors. It mandates age verification for all users, parental account linkage and consent for minors, blocking access to sexually explicit content for minors, and monitoring for suicidal ideation with resource links. Companies must also display clear notifications every 60 minutes stating users are interacting with AI, not humans. The bill directly affects minors under 18 and the companies providing these chatbot services, with enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.