State Attorneys General Warn AI Companies Their Chatbots May Violate State Laws
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Summary
State attorneys general from over 40 US states have issued a bipartisan warning to major AI companies including Meta, Google, and OpenAI, stating that their generative AI chatbots may be violating state laws. The AGs have given these companies until January 16, 2026, to respond to demands for enhanced safety measures, emphasizing that innovation cannot excuse noncompliance with laws, misinformation to parents, or endangerment of residents, particularly children. The letter specifically cites concerns about 'sycophantic and delusional outputs' from generative AI systems.
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· 4 pulledState attorneys general from across the US are demanding more accountability from AI companies, warning them that their chatbots may be violating state laws.
The AGs have given Meta, Google, OpenAI, and others a deadline of January 16th, 2026 to respond to demands for more safety measures for generative AI.
Innovation is not 'an excuse for noncompliance with our laws, misinforming parents, and endangering our residents, particularly children.'
The letter claims, 'Sycophantic and delusional outputs by GenAI endanger American...'
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