California SB300 regulates companion chatbots to protect minors from explicit content and self-harm.

California SB300 mandates that operators of companion chatbots must prevent these bots from engaging with minors in sexually explicit conduct. If a chatbot is likely to be mistaken for a human, operators must notify users that the chatbot is artificially generated. For minors, operators must disclose the AI nature of the chatbot, remind users to take breaks, and prevent the chatbot from producing harmful content. Operators must also publish these protocols on their websites.

California SB300 regulates companion chatbots to protect minors from explicit content and self-harm.

California SB300 mandates that operators of companion chatbots must prevent these bots from engaging with minors in sexually explicit conduct. If a chatbot is likely to be mistaken for a human, operators must notify users that the chatbot is artificially generated. For minors, operators must disclose the AI nature of the chatbot, remind users to take breaks, and prevent the chatbot from producing harmful content. Operators must also publish these protocols on their websites.