The EU Wants to Break Up Kids and Their Chatbots

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What happened

ChatGPT, Character.ai, and Snapchat’s My AI will all be in the crosshairs as the AI Kids Act aims to strip minor-facing chatbots of all the things that make people love them.

Key facts

  • Reported by WIRED and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:06:50 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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