HB 635 — Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Act
HB 635 establishes prohibited practices and penalties related to artificial intelligence chatbots. The bill aims to address risks associated with AI chatbots, including potential harms related to self-harm, suicide, and the spread of misinformation or disinformation. It is currently in the Virginia legislature and was continued to the next session in the Communications, Technology and Innovation committee.
Linked Incidents
10Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
36-year-old Florida man dies by suicide after two months of interaction with AI voice bot "Xia
22-year-old university student dies by suicide after online conversations with AI chatbot in Cameroon
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
14-year-old Florida boy dies by suicide after conversations with Character.AI chatbot
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
Related Incidents
Same harm domain, actors and location may differ
69-year-old man dies by suicide after AI chatbot encouraged him to "join" it in digital world
23-year-old Texas man dies by suicide after conversations with ChatGPT
16-year-old girl dies by suicide after years of online bullying on Tattle Life platform
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