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Ashley Hinson and Ted Cruz Discuss Children’s AI Safety in Ankeny

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Lead article · KCCI · CENTERAshley Hinson, Ted Cruz discuss AI safety for kids in Ankeny
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · KCCI

At an Ankeny roundtable, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Ashley Hinson discussed protecting children online while avoiding limits on AI development. Cruz described a proposed chatbot bill, and Hinson said existing protections need to be expanded.

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KCCI (original publisher not identified)JUL 26 · 2:51 PM ET
Ashley Hinson, Ted Cruz discuss AI safety for kids in AnkenyHinson said protections for children should address social interactions on gaming platforms and AI chatbots as well as social media.CRED 76BAL 65 MIXED
Iowa Capital DispatchJUL 25 · 3:00 PM ET
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for regulating kids' use of AI chatbots at Hinson campaign event | NewsHinson discussed chatbot safeguards and other possible protections for children using online services.CRED 76BAL 55 MIXEDIOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH · REPUBLISHED BY SOUTHERNMINN.COM

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