Australia moves to ban AI chatbots creating emotional intimacy; watchdog pressure grows

Australia's Labor government is advancing legislation to ban AI chatbots designed to foster emotional intimacy, following PM Albanese's concerns about children forming attachments. The bill passed the lower house, but Labor faces pressure to empower the telecom ombudsman as a social media/AI watchdog. This marks a notable regulatory shift in AI governance, though implementation and enforcement details remain unclear.

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