Support Transparency & Safety in Artificial Intelligence

AI is already causing real harm to kids and the public, and the federal government has failed to act.

Teens have taken their own lives and inflicted self harm because of AI chatbots. Increasingly we are seeing AI replace counsel from parents or professionals as 12% of teens turn to AI for mental health support. Our larger communities also face threats. China has used American AI to conduct cyberattacks against the United States, and experts warn that AI tools could soon be used to make biological weapons.

We’ve been here before with social media, and waiting too long to act caused serious, long- term damage. Send a letter to your legislators encouraging them to support LB 1083 and put simple, common-sense safeguards in place now. The bill doesn’t ban AI or create burdensome regulations — it just requires large AI companies to follow through on their promises to publish safety plans and report serious safety incidents to the authorities.

Dear [Lawmaker],

As a concerned voter from your district, I'm writing to urge you to support LB 1083, the Transparency in Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act.

For years, we've watched Big Tech companies tell us their products were safe while our kids became addicted to social media, experienced skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression, and faced unprecedented cyberbullying. We were promised these platforms would connect us, but instead, they've divided families and communities. Now those same companies are rushing out AI systems without adequate safeguards, and we're already seeing the consequences.

Just last fall, a 16-year-old boy used a chatbot that shared methods for taking his own life. When he survived, the AI discouraged him from seeking help from his parents and talked him into trying again. Another 14-year-old died minutes after an  AI character that had formed a relationship with him told him to "come home to me as soon as possible." Two in three teens now use chatbots, and 12% turn to AI for mental health support.

Beyond risks to our children, AI experts and industry insiders warn about emerging threats from cyberattacks and bioterrorism. Chinese and North Korean hackers have already used AI systems to attack American businesses and hospitals. Major AI companies admit that their most advanced systems could soon help novices create biological weapons.

AI holds exciting potential, but it’s increasingly clear that it needs guardrails too. We made a mistake waiting decades to address social media's harms to children. We cannot make that same mistake with AI.

LB 1083 is a reasonable first step. It doesn't ban anything or create a new government agency. It simply requires the largest AI companies to publicly explain how they plan to prevent their systems from harming children or enabling catastrophes. When serious safety problems occur, they must report them. And employees who raise safety concerns can't be fired for speaking up.

Nothing in this bill would slow down innovation or interfere with AI development. It simply requires AI companies to be open and honest about the safety practices they follow. These companies have already agreed to implement safeguards, and this will just require them to keep their promises.

Nebraska has always valued common sense and protecting our families. LB 1083 reflects those values. I urge you to support it.

Sincerely,
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