New York passes law restricting children's chatbot use
By The BriefBrief
New York passed a law restricting children’s use of AI chatbots. The law bars chatbots from making children think they are “human, alive, or experiences human emotions.”
WHO:New York
WHAT:New York passed a law restricting children’s use of AI chatbots.
WHEN:Reported Oct 29, 2026 at 1:15 AM ET
WHERE:New York, USA
WHY:The law is intended to prevent chatbots from making children think they are human, alive or experience human emotions.
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