Key point: Businesses operating companion chatbots in California or New York are subject to new legal obligations, including providing notices to users and ensuring protocols are in place to prevent ...
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday to ban minors from artificial intelligence companions and ...
California has enacted Senate Bill No. 243 (SB 243), establishing the first comprehensive state law specifically regulating “companion chatbots” — artificial intelligence (AI) systems designed to ...
Senate Panel Advances Bill on AI Chatbots for Kids ...
Trigger warning: this page contains references to self-harm and suicide, which some individuals may find distressing. Growing concerns about harm caused by AI companion chatbots have prompted ...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Beginning on Jan. 1, 2026, California will officially become the first state to limit youth access to AI chatbots. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 243 ...
From DIY robotics to advanced IoT builds, creating an AI companion bot is now within reach for makers, students, and innovators. With tools like ESP32 boards, local large language models, and MQTT ...