OpenAI Endorses The Kids Online Safety Act
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OpenAI, which is currently facing a raft of lawsuits over alleged safety lapses in ChatGPT, has endorsed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The company said that its endorsement was part of a broader commitment to create "AI-specific rules" for kids safety.
OpenAI's endorsement comes as KOSA, which passed the Senate in 2024, appears to be gaining some momentum. KOSA, which was first introduced in 2022, is one of several online safety bills that would require social media companies and other online platforms to implement stronger protections for children. The bill has been revised a number of times, but the current version includes a requirement for social media apps to allow minors to opt out of "addictive" features and algorithmic recommendations. Online platforms also have a "duty of care" to mitigate mitigate harmful content that promotes eating disorders, suicide and sexual exploitation.
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