WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:

This week,SenatorsMarkKelly(D-AZ)and KirstenGillibrand(D-NY),members of theSenateSpecial Committee on Aging,pressedthe CEOs ofnineAI companiesforinformation aboutthesafeguardsthey deployon their AI chatbot companionproductsfor at-risk users like older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals in crisis.

"AI products may help older adults detect health problems and live independently. Generative AI maybenefitpeople with disabilities by helping them communicate with others oroperateassistive technology. Caregivers may find generative AI helpful for coordinating medical appointments or tracking the health of a loved-one,"wrote the senators."However, to live up...