California Enacts First-in-Nation AI Chatbot Disclosure Law
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Dominic Preston
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Summary
California has enacted Senate Bill 243, becoming the first state in the nation to require AI chatbot developers to implement safeguards that prevent users from being misled into thinking they're interacting with humans. The law mandates clear notifications when a reasonable person would be confused about whether they're talking to a human or AI, specifically targeting companion chatbots.
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The new law requires that companion chatbot developers implement new safeguards
if a reasonable person interacting with a companion chatbot would be misled to believe that the person is interacting with a human, then the new law requires the chatbot maker to 'issue a clear and conspicuous notification'
SB 243 requires chatbot developers to institute safeguards including notifications that a chatbot isn't human
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