- California’s SB 243 has successfully passed the Senate and is now awaiting Governor Newsom’s approval.
- If enacted, the legislation would make California the first state to impose safety protocols on operators of AI companion chatbots.
- This move highlights increasing regulatory attention on AI technologies and their impact on users.
California poised to regulate AI chatbots with new safety bill
California's SB 243 has successfully passed the Senate and is now awaiting Governor Newsom's approval. If enacted, the legislation would make California the first state to impose safety protocols on operators of AI companion chatbots. This move highlights increasing regulatory attention on AI technologies and their impact on users.