New York Restricts Unsafe Chatbot Interactions With Children
New York has enacted a ban on chatbot behavior deemed unsafe when interacting with children. The measure adds another state-level safeguard as governments continue establishing boundaries for artificial intelligence.
The available reports do not specify which behaviors are covered, how the law will be enforced, or whether other states have adopted comparable rules. For developers and providers of conversational AI systems, the action nevertheless signals growing regulatory attention to child safety in AI products.