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California passes first U.S. law regulating AI companion chatbots


California has passed the first U.S. law requiring safety measures for AI companion chatbots such as those from OpenAI, Meta, and Character AI. The legislation, known as SB 243, was prompted by several tragic suicide cases involving young users.


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