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After streak of suicides by teen AI chatbot users, Oregon bill aims to restrict what chatbots can say or do
After streak of suicides by teen AI chatbot users, Oregon bill aims to restrict what chatbots can say or do
After streak of suicides by teen AI chatbot users, Oregon bill aims to restrict what chatbots can say or do

Published on: 02/06/2026

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The Chat GPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen on Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Oregon lawmakers heard testimony this week on a bill that aims to restrict the power and reach of AI chatbots that are increasingly permeating children’s – and adults’ — lives. The bill follows reports linking the technology to teen suicides that parents say were encouraged by the software.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/02/after-streak-of-suicides-by-teen-ai-chatbot-users-oregon-bill-aims-to-restrict-what-chatbots-can-say-or-do.html

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