New York signs law restricting minors' use of AI companion chatbots

New York's governor signed a law Wednesday barring minors from using AI chatbots designed as companions, described as one of the broadest restrictions yet on consumer-facing AI models.

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2026-10-29 04:07 · Economic Times Tech
New York passes law restricting children's use of AI chatbots

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