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The Center for Universal Education at Brookings will host a conversation on whether AI companion bots should be governed as a product with public health implications. Gaia Bernstein will discuss findings from a forthcoming policy brief, “From bans to recalls: A public health framework for AI companion bots.” The conversation will explore the public health risks of AI companion bots, particularly for children; why existing regulatory frameworks may fall short; how tools such as recalls and pre-market approval could apply to AI systems; and what steps legislators, companies, families, and advocates can take now to protect young users.
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The Center for Universal Education at Brookings will host a conversation on whether AI companion bots should be governed as a product with public health implications. Gaia Bernstein will discuss findings from a forthcoming policy brief, “From bans to recalls: A public health framework for AI companion bots.” The conversation will explore the public health risks of AI companion bots, particularly for children; why existing regulatory frameworks may fall short; how tools such as recalls and pre-market approval could apply to AI systems; and what steps legislators, companies, families, and advocates can take now to protect young users.
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