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‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws

The Australian federal government wants to ban AI chatbots designed to create “emotional intimacy,” after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned in a speech about children treating such agents as their “best friend.” The push comes as Labor faces pressure to empower the telecommunications ombudsman as a watchdog for social media and AI.

SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: Josh Butler
‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws
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  • The federal government wants to ban AI chatbots that seek to create “emotional intimacy”
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised the alarm about children treating AI agents as their “best friend”
  • A new online safety standards bill has passed the lower house
  • Labor is under pressure to empower the telecommunications ombudsman as a social media and AI watchdog with an external complaints mechanism and the ability to name and shame big tech

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