The Addictive Design Act of 2026 aims to protect youth from the mental health risks posed by AI chatbots with addictive design features.

The Addictive Design Act of 2026 mandates that entities making AI chatbots available to youth must use age verification technology to ensure compliance with the law. It requires these entities to collect only necessary data to determine a user's age and delete such data within 24 hours. The Act prohibits entities from making AI chatbots with addictive design features available to youth. It also establishes an interagency task force to review research and make recommendations on the impact of AI chatbots on youth mental health.

The Addictive Design Act of 2026 aims to protect youth from the mental health risks posed by AI chatbots with addictive design features.

The Addictive Design Act of 2026 mandates that entities making AI chatbots available to youth must use age verification technology to ensure compliance with the law. It requires these entities to collect only necessary data to determine a user's age and delete such data within 24 hours. The Act prohibits entities from making AI chatbots with addictive design features available to youth. It also establishes an interagency task force to review research and make recommendations on the impact of AI chatbots on youth mental health.