‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws

October 28, 2026 · 5:31 am 1 sources

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• ‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws
  The Guardian · October 28, 2026 05:31
  Labor government under pressure to create social media watchdog as new online safety standards bill passes lower house The federal government wants to ban AI chatbots which seek to create “emotional intimacy” after prime minister Anthony Albanese raised the alarm in a heartfelt speech about…