# Virginia Eyes AI Chatbot Rules as Observable Risks Warrant Action

> Source: <https://techpolicy.press/virginia-eyes-ai-chatbot-rules-as-observable-risks-warrant-action>
> Published: 2026-09-06 13:00:00+00:00

State legislatures across the United States are actively developing new laws on a range of issues related to artificial intelligence. In Virginia, that process is informed by an entity established by the Virginia General Assembly called the [Joint Commission on Technology and Science](https://dls.virginia.gov/commissions/jcots/jcots.htm). To learn more about the Joint Commission and some of its [recent](https://dls.virginia.gov/commissions/jcots/materials/snapshot_%20ai_chatbot_june2025.pdf) [work](https://dls.virginia.gov/commissions/jcots/Materials/2026_AI_Chatbots_Report.pdf) on AI chatbots, **Justin Hendrix** spoke to its chief policy analyst, **Dr. Kira Allmann**.