Senators introduced bipartisan legislation aiming to bar companies from offering AI 'companion' chatbots to minors, while other proposals focus on student-data protections for AI tools. Sponsors say the bills are designed to prevent harmful interactions and protect children’s privacy; experts warn the measures could complicate classroom use of general large-language models and counseling tools. Education leaders are watching closely: schools that have already begun piloting AI tutors or tools for career counseling may need exemptions or tighter contracts to comply. Industry groups and civil‑liberties advocates expect litigation and regulatory debate as lawmakers scrutinize platform safety, age‑verification methods and how to reconcile educational exceptions for learning-focused AI products.