— I am concerned about these AI chatbots… as is the prime minister, about the impact that’s having on children and young people, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says, according to Reuters.
The first order of business is to make sure the chatbots follow the Online Safety Act, which doesn’t cover one-to-one interactions with chatbots as of today, Reuters says. This is mainly because it was enacted before they were on the radar, and this step will make it possible to regulate them like social media.
The wider consultation will «include examining restrictions on children’s use of AI chatbots,» the government says, and will be conducted over the coming months, ending in a set of proposals by June, 2026.
Read more: UK government presentation, and Reuters, CNBC.