- California’s SB 243 has successfully passed the Senate and is now awaiting Governor Newsom’s approval.
- If enacted, the legislation would make California the first state to impose safety protocols on operators of AI companion chatbots.
- This move highlights increasing regulatory attention on AI technologies and their impact on users.
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