Companion chatbots.
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No
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No
Current location
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes regulations for companion chatbots, which are AI systems designed to provide social interaction. It requires operators of these platforms to clearly disclose that the chatbot is not human, particularly when a user might be misled. The bill also mandates specific actions for operators interacting with minors, including disclosing the AI nature of the interaction and preventing the chatbot from generating harmful content. Furthermore, it requires annual reporting to the Office of Suicide Prevention regarding protocols for detecting and responding to suicidal ideation.
Key provisions
- Requires operators to notify users when a chatbot is not human.
- Requires operators to disclose to minors that they are interacting with AI.
- Mandates operators to prevent chatbots from engaging in conversations about suicide or self-harm.
- Requires operators to publish protocols for preventing suicidal ideation and self-harm content.
- Requires operators to report annually to the Office of Suicide Prevention on protocols and instances of suicidal ideation.
- Authorizes civil action for noncompliance.
- Defines key terms like ‘companion chatbot’ and ‘operator’.
Who is affected
- Operators of companion chatbot platforms
- Users of companion chatbot platforms
- Minors interacting with companion chatbots
- The Office of Suicide Prevention
- Social media platforms
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