NJ A4732: Requires artificial intelligence companion operators to provide notifications that users are not communicating with human.

In one paragraph

New Jersey's A4732 would require operators of AI companions, meaning generative AI systems designed to simulate a sustained human or human-like relationship, to tell users they are not talking to a human. The notice must come at the start of each interaction and repeat at least every three hours. The penalty would be $15,000 per violation. This describes the bill as introduced March 10, 2026; later committee amendments, if any, are not reflected.

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What it means for business

Operators of AI companion products used in New Jersey would have to show a not-human notice at the start and every three hours, or face $15,000 per violation.

Key provisions

1. 1Sec. 1: 'AI companion' is a generative AI system that simulates a sustained human or human-like relationship by retaining past interactions, asking unprompted emotion-based questions and sustaining ongoing personal dialogue.
2. 2Sec. 1: 'Operator' is any individual or business entity that operates or provides an AI companion to a user; 'user' is an individual using it for personal use within the State.
3. 3Sec. 2: Operators must give a clear and conspicuous notice, verbal or written, that the user is not communicating with a human at the start of any interaction.
4. 4Sec. 2: The notice must be repeated at least every three hours during continued interaction.
5. 5Sec. 3: A violation carries a $15,000 civil penalty per violation, collected in a civil action by summary proceeding under the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999; the Superior Court and municipal courts have jurisdiction.
6. 6Sec. 4: The act would take effect immediately.

Latest legislative action

Sep 17, 2026. Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

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