New York now limits how AI chatbots can act with kids
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law on Oct. 28 that sets rules for how AI chatbots behave with users under 18. It bars features like a bot pretending to be a real person or urging kids to keep secrets, with civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation.
Most chatbot rules so far have focused on what companies disclose. This one governs what the bot actually does. If you're building a chatbot app or adding one to a business website, expect more states to follow, and plan for younger users now. The source does not say when the law takes effect or exactly which apps it covers.
Worth five minutes if you're building a chatbot or putting one on a site that teens might visit, since this shows where the rules are heading. Skip it if you only use ChatGPT for your own work.
Your moveRead the governor's announcement, then check whether your chatbot could reach anyone under 18 and whether it ever presents itself as a human.
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