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Prohibits the provision of an artificial intelligence companion to a user unless such artificial intelligence companion contains a protocol for addressing possible suicidal ideation or self-harm expressed by a user, possible physical harm to others expressed by a user, and possible financial harm…
This bill mandates that AI companions must have protocols for addressing user self-harm, harm to others, and financial harm, with notifications required for certain users.
If you provide AI companions, you must implement harm response protocols and user notifications by [effective date] or face penalties.
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Affected Industries
What This Means
The proposed legislation aims to enhance user safety by requiring AI companions to implement protocols for addressing suicidal ideation, self-harm, potential harm to others, and financial harm, along with notifying users about crisis services and the non-human nature of AI companions.
Key Provisions
- Operators must implement protocols for addressing suicidal ideation, self-harm, harm to others, and financial harm.
- AI companions must notify certain users about crisis service providers.
- Certain users must be informed that AI companions are not human beings.
Latest Legislative Action
ordered to third reading cal.175
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 27)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| BRONSON | Primary |
| Clyde Vanel D | Primary |
| COOK | Primary |
| Michael Durso R | Primary |
| WOERNER | Primary |
Roll Call Votes
Compliance Checklist
Who: Operators of AI companions
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Legal action for damages by harmed individuals
Who: Operators of AI companions
Deadline: At the start of interactions and every three hours
Penalty: Legal action for damages by harmed individuals
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