A Utah state lawmaker, Rep. Doug Fiefia, has called AI chatbot companions "social media on steroids" and claims that nearly three-quarters of teens have used the bots. He argues that they expose kids to explicit material and potentially lead them to self-harm or suicide. A bill would ban AI operators from offering chatbots that give harmful material to minors has not yet passed the Utah Senate. Fifeia's proposal to require big AI companies to post public safety and child protection plans online is stalled due to opposition from the Trump administration. Jennie DeSerio, who lost her son to AI, has criticized the Legislature for not doing enough to regulate AI.