California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law regulating artificial intelligence chatbots to protect children and teens from potential dangers posed by the technology.

The legislation mandates platforms to alert users that they are interacting with a chatbot rather than a human, with notifications recurring every three hours for minors.

The big picture: Companies must implement protocols to block content promoting self-harm and refer users expressing suicidal thoughts to crisis service providers. • The law is part of broader AI-related bills introduced this year aiming to regulate California’s fast-growing tech industry amid minimal federal oversight.

Driving the news: Safety concerns escalated after reports and lawsuits claimed AI chatbots from companies like Meta and OpenAI enga

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