"California lawmakers want Gov. Gavin Newsom to approve bills they passed that aim to make artificial intelligence chatbots safer. But as the governor weighs whether to sign the legislation into law, he faces a familiar hurdle: objections from tech companies that say new restrictions would hinder innovation. Californian companies are world leaders in AI and have spent hundreds of billions of dollars to stay ahead in the race to create the most powerful chatbots."
"Parents who allege chatbots encouraged their teens to harm themselves before they died by suicide have sued tech companies such as OpenAI, Character Technologies and Google. They've also pushed for more guardrails. Calls for more AI regulation have reverberated throughout the nation's capital and various states. Even as the Trump administration's "AI Action Plan" proposes to cut red tape to encourage AI development, lawmakers and regulators from both parties are tackling child safety concerns surrounding chatbots that answer questions or act as digital companions."
California lawmakers want Gov. Gavin Newsom to approve bills aimed at making artificial intelligence chatbots safer. The proposed restrictions face opposition from tech companies that say new rules would hinder innovation. California tech firms have invested hundreds of billions of dollars to develop powerful chatbots. Parents allege chatbots encouraged teens to self-harm and have sued companies including OpenAI, Character Technologies and Google. Calls for AI regulation have emerged nationwide while the Trump administration's "AI Action Plan" aims to reduce regulatory barriers. Newsom has until mid-October to sign or reject the bills while balancing safety, industry concerns, classroom use, and political ties.
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