California SB 243, which would mandate safety protocols for AI companion chatbots, has passed the State Assembly and Senate and now heads to Gov. Newsom's desk (Rebecca Bellan/TechCrunch)

Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch:
California SB 243, which would mandate safety protocols for AI companion chatbots, has passed the State Assembly and Senate and now heads to Gov. Newsom's desk  —  California has taken a big step toward regulating AI.  SB 243 — a bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots in order …

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