The main purpose of the SAFE BOTs Act is to protect minors from potentially harmful interactions with chatbots, which are artificial intelligence systems. The legislation aims to ensure that young users are aware that they are communicating with a machine and not a human, and that these chatbots do not provide professional advice, such as mental health support. Key provisions of the Act include requirements for chatbot providers to clearly inform users who are minors that they are interacting with an AI system.