The chatbot safety laws Google helped write exempt most chatbots.
NPR reported on Friday that Google helped draft chatbot safety bills in states across the country. In at least ten states the bills carry wording that exempts the most popular chatbots. At least 75 lawsuits are already running against AI makers over chatbot harm.
Why it mattersA law with your child's chatbot written out of it protects nobody in your house. Check which products a rule actually covers before you trust the headline.
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