Washington state lawmakers are considering stronger regulations on artificial intelligence companion chatbots. This comes ...

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Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering legislation that would protect children from artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

California passed a law in 2025 that starts in 2026 and is now active. It regulates AI companions. What does it cover? Is it ...

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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 ...

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