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 discussion about the implications of such regulation on the tech industry.
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proc0
3 months ago
CA dropping the ball on AI. There are so many other problems they could focus on.
ChrisArchitect
3 months ago
An official post: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/13/governor-newsom-signs-bill...
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