[EU Proposes Ban on Chatbots Simulating Emotions for Minors] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on September 17, as reported by WIRED, the European Union plans to pass the 'AI Kids Act,' which would prohibit chatbots like ChatGPT, Character.ai, and Snapchat My AI from simulating emotions or interpersonal relationships when interacting with users under the age of 18. The aim is to prevent minors from developing emotional dependency on AI. The act will impose strict limitations on chatbot functionalities targeted at minors, specifically addressing the core experience designs that currently make users 'addicted.'