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Newsom signs over a dozen bills to protect kids from AI chatbots, social media

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 bills in Sausalito on Thursday aimed at protecting children from artificial intelligence chatbots and addictive social media algorithms. "I'm honored to be able to attach my signature to these bills today," Newsom said, adding that "we do so little to regulate the virtual" space. The legislation targets online safety for minors across AI chatbot and social media platforms.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom joined several state legislators and parents Thursday in Sausalito to sign 13 bills that are aimed at better protecting kids from artificial intelligence chatbots and addictive social media algorithms. “I’m honored to be able to attach my signature to these bills today,” Newsom said. “We do so little to regulate the virtual […]

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