"The chatbots legislation signed by Newsom requires operators to have protocols in place to address content or interactions involving suicide or self-harm, such as referring a user to to a crisis hotline. The new law will require chatbots to notify minors every three hours to "take a break" and that the chatbot is not human. Newsom also signed other tech-related bills focused on age verification, social media warning labels and deepfakes."
"Flashback: Last month, Newsom signed legislation to mandate transparency measures from frontier AI companies. The bottom line: California is attempting to balance regulation as it encourages innovation in the AI space. "We can continue to lead in AI and technology, but we must do it responsibly - protecting our children every step of the way. Our children's safety is not for sale," Newsom said in a statement."
California enacted legislation requiring chatbot operators to implement protocols to address content or interactions involving suicide or self-harm, including referring a user to a crisis hotline. The law requires chatbots to notify minors every three hours to take a break and to disclose that the chatbot is not human. Additional bills signed address age verification, social media warning labels, and measures related to deepfakes. Earlier legislation mandated transparency measures from frontier AI companies. The state frames these actions as efforts to balance regulatory oversight with encouragement of AI innovation while prioritizing child safety and responsible technology development.
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