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California Enacts AI Chatbot Regulations to Protect Minors

10/13/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on October 13, 2025, to regulate AI chatbots and protect minors.
The law requires chatbot platforms to disclose bot interactions and implement safeguards against self-harm content.
Companies must monitor chats for suicidal ideation and refer users to crisis services.
Newsom highlighted the need for accountability in technology, referencing incidents involving unregulated chatbots.
He did not sign a stricter bill, AB 1064, which aimed for enhanced protections for children.

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Story summary

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on October 13, 2025, to regulate AI chatbots and protect minors.
The law requires chatbot platforms to disclose bot interactions and implement safeguards against self-harm content.
Companies must monitor chats for suicidal ideation and refer users to crisis services.
Newsom highlighted the need for accountability in technology, referencing incidents involving unregulated chatbots.
He did not sign a stricter bill, AB 1064, which aimed for enhanced protections for children.