Addictive Design Act of 2026

This bill would require the President to create a federal task force within 60 days to review research on how AI chatbots affect the mental health of people under 18 and to publish recommendations. It would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to give research grants to colleges and outreach grants to nonprofits that train parents and teachers, authorizing $3 million and $5 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2032. Companies offering AI chatbots to youth would have to give researchers requested data with identifying information removed, with civil penalties of up to $10 million per violation. The bill would also bar companies from offering youth AI chatbots with 'addictive design features,' such as typing bubbles, avatars, memory of past conversations, or conversations longer than 2 hours, with a $5,000 penalty per violation.

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Sponsors

• Becca Balint Democrat sponsor
• 4 cosponsors