New York now bars chatbots from posing as humans with children.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law on Wednesday that limits what chatbots may do with users under 18. Bots may not claim to be human, encourage self-harm or hold sexual chats with minors. Firms must verify ages, and the attorney general can seek $25,000 per violation.
Why it mattersIf your child uses an AI companion app, it may soon ask for proof of age in New York. Other states often copy New York's tech rules, so similar limits may spread.
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