Bill regulates AI companion chatbots

California Legislature is close to final enactment of SB 243 that will protect vulnerable users of AI chatbots. California would be the first state to regulate AI chatbots and hold them accountable. We’ve all seen the slew of media on the negative impact of AI chatbots on vulnerable users. This bill would specifically address Ai chatbots engaging in suicidal ideation, self-harm, or sexually explicit content.

TechCrunch | A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law