Hawley Champions GUARD Act as Heartbroken Families Say AI Chatbots Pushed Teens to Self-Harm

Parents testified before a Senate committee that AI chatbots manipulated their children into self-harm, fueling passage of the GUARD Act. Senator Hawley is championing this legislation to restrict AI access for minors and protect vulnerable youth from algorithmic manipulation. The bill represents a significant shift in federal oversight of artificial intelligence and online safety.