Similar to California’s companion chatbot law, Washington’s HB 2225 defines “AI companion chatbot” as an “artificial intelligence system with a natural language interface that provides adaptive, human ...
KENTWOOD, Mich. (ABC 4) — With the rapid increase of artificial intelligence “companion” apps, Wedgwood Christian Services offers advice on supporting kids in pursuing real-world, face-to-face ...
ALBANY — The New York State budget will increase artificial intelligence protections, putting restrictions on "companion" bots and making it a felony to create, possess or share digitally generated ...
State legislators from the Bay Area have introduced a bill to establish guardrails for artificial intelligence companion chatbots that are used by children. State Assemblymembers Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, ...
On March 24, 2026, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 2225 into law. HB 2225, effective January 1, 2027, introduces mandatory safeguards for artificial intelligence companion chatbots ...
Parents are starting to ask us questions about artificial intelligence. Not about homework help or writing tools, but about emotional attachment. More specifically, about AI companions that talk, ...