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New York Takes Bold Steps to Protect Children from AI Chatbots

New York Takes Bold Steps to Protect Children from AI Chatbots

New York passes law restricting children's use of AI chatbots
New York passes law restricting children's use of AI chatbots

The governor of New York state signed a new law Wednesday preventing minors from using AI chatbots that act as companions, in one of the broadest moves yet for restricting consumer-facing models....

New York governor signs AI chatbot child safety law
New York governor signs AI chatbot child safety law

A separate law aims to shore up security on connected baby monitors.

NY governor signs major chatbot safety bill into law
NY governor signs major chatbot safety bill into law

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Wednesday a major safety bill that effectively prohibits artificial intelligence chatbots from offering a range of standard features to users under...

New York enacts ban on 'unsafe' chatbot behavior with kids
New York enacts ban on 'unsafe' chatbot behavior with kids

New York is enacting farther-reaching restrictions ban on certain chatbot behaviors to protect children using artificial intelligence

‘As New York’s mom Governor, I’m taking action’: Kathy Hochul bans bots from cozying up to kids, cracks down on baby monitors
‘As New York’s mom Governor, I’m taking action’: Kathy Hochul bans bots from cozying up to kids, cracks down on baby monitors

"As artificial intelligence advances at a rapid pace, there’ve been too many tragic incidents that should have been stopped," Hochul said.

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