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OpenAI, which is currently facing a raft of lawsuits over alleged safety lapses in ChatGPT, has endorsed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The company said that its endorsement was part of a broader commitment to create "AI-specific rules" for kids safety.

OpenAI's endorsement comes as KOSA, which passed the Senate in 2024, appears to be gaining some momentum . KOSA, which was first introduced in 2022 , is one of several online safety bills that would require social media companies and other online platforms to implement stronger protections for children. The bill has been revised a number of times, but the current version includes a requirement for social media apps to allow minors to opt out of "addictive" features and algorithmic recommendations. Online platforms also have a "duty of care" to mitigate mitigate harmful content that promotes eating disorders, suicide and sexual exploitation.

Apple, Microsoft, Snap and X have also endorsed the bill.…