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California Law Forces AI Companion Chatbots to Admit They’re Not Human

October 17, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark law requiring AI companion chatbots to clearly disclose that they are not human. The legislation also introduces stricter online safety rules, including suicide prevention reporting, deepfake penalties, and age verification measures. The move comes as OpenAI faces scrutiny over planned policy changes and past chatbot safety concerns.