A new California law requires AI to tell you it’s AI

A bill attempting to regulate the growing industry of AI-accompanied chatbots is now law in California, as of October 13.

California Governor Gavin Newsom I fell into law Senate bill 243described as “The first means of protection for chatbots supported by artificial intelligence in the country“By State Senator Anthony Padilla New law It requires companion chatbot developers to implement new safeguards — for example, “if a reasonable person interacting with a companion chatbot is misled into thinking that person is interacting with a human,” the new law requires a chatbot maker to “issue clear and conspicuous notice” that the product is artificial intelligence and not a human.

Starting next year, legislation would require certain companion chatbot operators to submit annual reports to the Office of Suicide Prevention about the safeguards they have put in place to “detect, remove, and respond to instances of suicidal ideation by users,” and the office would need to publish such data on its website.

“Emerging technology like chatbots and social media can inspire, educate, and connect our children — but without real guardrails, technology can also exploit, mislead, and put our children at risk,” Newsom said. He said in a statement Upon signing the bill, along with several other pieces of legislation aimed at improving children’s online safety, including new Age requirements for devices. “We can continue to lead in AI and technology, but we must do so responsibly – protecting our children every step of the way. Our children’s safety is not for sale.”

This news comes after Governor Newsom officially signed Senate Bill 53the landmark AI transparency bill that divided AI companies and made headlines for months, has become law in California.