Companion chatbots: children’s safety.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill aims to improve the safety of children using companion chatbots. It requires operators of these chatbots to conduct annual risk assessments, undergo independent audits, and implement specific safety measures like age verification and parental controls. The bill also mandates that operators inform users they are interacting with AI and disclose potential risks, and establishes a process for the Attorney General to report on audit findings and enforce compliance.
Key provisions
- Requires annual risk assessments for companion chatbots to identify child safety risks.
- Mandates independent audits of compliance with safety provisions.
- Requires operators to implement parental controls, including time limits and privacy settings.
- Requires operators to inform users they are interacting with an AI chatbot.
- Establishes a process for the Attorney General to issue annual public reports on audit findings.
- Authorizes public prosecutors to bring civil lawsuits against operators for violations.
- Creates a mechanism for children and parents to seek damages for harm caused by chatbot violations.
- Requires operators to verify a user’s age.
Who is affected
- Companion chatbot operators
- Children under 18
- Parents and guardians of children
- The Attorney General’s office
- Public prosecutors
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