Tech companies are drafting voluntary safety guidelines for chatbots while structuring the rules to potentially exclude certain high-profile products from stricter oversight. Critics argue these self-imposed measures could undermine broader regulatory efforts by states seeking to enforce consistent standards. The approach raises concerns about whether industry-led frameworks will prioritize accountability or protect proprietary technologies. With lawmakers advancing their own proposals, the debate over who should define chatbot safety—governments or corporations—is intensifying.
As states push to regulate chatbots, tech companies are trying to write safety rules in ways that exempt some of their key products.
