A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
: tors sep 11, 2025 10:23 pm
SB 243 passed the California Senate on Thursday and heads to Gov. Newsom's desk. If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/11/a-cal ... oming-law/
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/11/a-cal ... oming-law/