California Becomes First State to Regulate AI Companion Chatbots
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California has become the first state to regulate AI companion chatbots, sparking consideration of the implications of such regulation; the HN discussion is limited but suggests a thoughtful examination of the issue.
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Official release: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/13/governor-newsom-signs-bill...
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