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

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‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws
"Labor government under pressure to create social media watchdog as new online safety standards bill passes lower house Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal government wants to ban AI chatbots which seek to create “emotional intimacy” after prime minister Anthony Albanese raised the alarm in a heartfelt speech about children treating these agents as their “best friend”. But Labor is coming under incre"

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