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New York lawmakers pass bill to protect minors from AI chatbots

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New York lawmakers have passed a bill to protect minors from AI chatbots, prohibiting features that could be harmful or manipulative. The legislation specifically targets AI functionalities that imply sentience, personal relationships, or authority over minors. It also bans chatbots from engaging in flattery, emotional appeals, or prompting secrecy about their use. AI

IMPACT This legislation sets a precedent for AI regulation concerning minors, potentially influencing similar laws in other jurisdictions and impacting how AI chatbots are designed and deployed for younger audiences.

RANK_REASON Significant legislative action on AI regulation in a major US state. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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New York lawmakers pass bill to protect minors from AI chatbots

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Spectrum News 1: N.Y. lawmakers pass bill requiring disclaimers on AI use in published news content. “The bill, which still needs the governor’s signature to be

    Spectrum News 1: N.Y. lawmakers pass bill requiring disclaimers on AI use in published news content. “The bill, which still needs the governor’s signature to become law, requires clear disclaimers when artificial intelligence is used in any published news content. According to [S…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Spectrum News NY: N.Y. lawmakers pass bill aimed at protecting minors from AI chatbots. “On Thursday, state lawmakers passed a bill aimed at protecting minors f

    Spectrum News NY: N.Y. lawmakers pass bill aimed at protecting minors from AI chatbots. “On Thursday, state lawmakers passed a bill aimed at protecting minors from artificial intelligence chatbots. The legislation prohibits AI features that are considered unsafe for minors.” http…

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The NY Legislature also passed an anti-AI Chatbot bill. Chatbots cannot have features available to minors that imply that the chatbot is alive, has a personal r

    The NY Legislature also passed an anti-AI Chatbot bill. Chatbots cannot have features available to minors that imply that the chatbot is alive, has a personal relationship with the minor, has a position of authority over the minor, are framed as "personal opinions" or "emotional …

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