Safe design features

(a) Required disclosures (1) In general A deployer with knowledge that a user of an AI chatbot is a minor shall disclose that— (A) the user is not interacting with a human; and (B) any content provided by the AI chatbot is generated by artificial intelligence. (2) Content and duration of disclosure A disclosure made by a deployer pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— (A) be stated in clear, plain, and easy-to-understand language suited to the age of minors likely to access the AI chatbot; (B) occur at the beginning of every session (as defined by the Commission); (C) reoccur not less than once every 30 minutes during a session (as so defined); and (D) be appropriate for the medium of the content, as determined by the Commission. (b) Limitation on the processing of personal data To provide outputs (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to prohibit a deployer with knowledge that a user of an AI chatbot is a minor from processing any personal data of the user to generate, personalize, or otherwise affect an output provided to such user, unless the personal data was collected during the current session (as defined by the Commission) more recently than the maximum permitted period of use established by the Commission under paragraph (2). (2) Maximum permitted period of use In promulgating the regulations described in paragraph (1), the Commission shall determine a maximum permitted period of use during which a deployer with knowledge that a user of an AI chatbot is a minor may collect personal data from such a user and process such data to generate, personalize, or otherwise affect an output (as defined by the Commission) provided to such user during a current session (as defined by the Commission). (c) Exclusion of features that encourage compulsive use Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to prohibit a deployer or developer with knowledge that a user of an AI chatbot is a minor from configuring such AI chatbot to include, with respect to such user, the following features: (1) Any reward or incentive based on the frequency of use, time spent, or activity using the AI chatbot. (2) Notifications and push alerts, other than a disclosure required by subsection (a). (3) Any badge or other visual award symbol based on the frequency of use, time spent, or activity using the AI chatbot. (4) Generation of an output absent a user-initiated input or any form of solicitation of engagement from a user. (5) Usage traces that mimic social interactions with a human, such as typing bubbles or indicators showing that the AI chatbot is available or online.