California's New AI Law Protects Kids and Sets a Precedent
California has passed the nation's first law to regulate AI chatbots for kids, which could reshape digital parenting.
California's new AI law could change how every parent thinks about chatbots. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a groundbreaking new law designed to protect children from the hidden dangers of AI-powered chatbots.
The legislation, known as Senate Bill 243, makes California the first state to create guardrails for how AI chatbots can interact with minors.
It's being hailed as a first-of-its-kind law — one that recognises something many parents already feel in their gut: kids are growing up in conversations we can't always overhear.
Author's note: California's AI law sets precedent for digital parenting.