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New York bans AI chatbots from pretending to be human with children

New York has banned AI chatbots from pretending to be human with children. Bots also may not build emotional dependency, encourage self-harm or hold sexual conversations with them. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the law on Wednesday, with a second law on baby monitor security. The banned features are…

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  1. 2026-10-30 17:13 · The Next Web
    New York bans AI chatbots from pretending to be human with children

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