HB 2006 — An Act Providing For Safety Regarding Artificial Intelligence In Companionship Applications; And Imposing A Penalty
HB 2006 is a Pennsylvania bill that aims to establish safety standards for artificial intelligence used in companionship applications. The bill seeks to address potential risks associated with AI in such contexts, particularly focusing on mental health and self-harm risks. It also includes provisions for penalties for non-compliance. The bill was referred to the Communications & Technology committee for further review.
Linked Incidents
8Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
16-year-old student dies by suicide after seeking lethal advice from ChatGPT in Hampshire, UK
Teenage child dies by suicide after interactions with ChatGPT, prompting lawsuit against OpenAI over AI's handling of self-harm content
Teenager receives suicide warnings and hanging mentions via ChatGPT interaction
College graduate dies by suicide after conversations with ChatGPT according to family lawsuit against OpenAI
Man dies after allegedly being influenced by artificial intelligence chatbot
23-year-old Texas man dies by suicide after conversations with ChatGPT
Elderly man with dementia dies after Meta AI chatbot persona invites him to in-person meeting via Instagram
ChatGPT Gave Instructions for Murder, Self-Mutilation, and Devil Worship
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