What happened
Australia's House of Representatives passed the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill on October 28, extending the duty of care to AI chatbots with penalties up to A$109.2M.
Why it matters
AI chatbots would face fines up to A$109.2M for breaching the duty, and an amendment bars designs that encourage or foster a child's dependence on a chatbot in place of human relationships.
WHO IT HITSAI chatbot developers and operators serving Australian users could face fines up to A$109.2M for breaching the duty of care. Platforms designing products for minors may need to review features that could encourage dependence on chatbots, based on the amendment.
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Australia's lower house passed the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill on October 28, extending the existing duty of care to AI chatbots. The bill carries penalties up to A$109.2M for breaches, and an amendment from MP Kate Chaney bars chatbot designs that 'encourages or fosters a child's dependence' on it in place of human relationships, adding a specific design standard for services used by minors. The bill now moves to the Senate, where the Coalition and One Nation have signaled opposition, making the upper house the next hurdle before the duty can take effect.
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