Utah bill requires AI companies to share safety plans for children and the public

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 691

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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When presenting a bill that would require artificial intelligence companies to create and publish public safety and child protection plans, Herriman Republican Rep. Doug Fiefia told the story of Adam Raine, a 16-year-old who died by suicide with the guidance of ChatGPT.

“This was preventable. The AI company rushed out a new version of its model to keep up with its competitor that just released theirs. That rushed version, the one that released early …

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