California SB867 prohibits the sale of toys with companion chatbots until 2031.

California SB867 amends the Business and Professions Code to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession with intent to sell any toy that includes a companion chatbot. This prohibition is effective until January 1, 2031, when the law will be repealed. A companion chatbot is defined as an artificial intelligence system with a natural language interface that provides adaptive, human-like responses and is capable of meeting a user’s social needs.

California SB867 prohibits the sale of toys with companion chatbots until 2031.

California SB867 amends the Business and Professions Code to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession with intent to sell any toy that includes a companion chatbot. This prohibition is effective until January 1, 2031, when the law will be repealed. A companion chatbot is defined as an artificial intelligence system with a natural language interface that provides adaptive, human-like responses and is capable of meeting a user’s social needs.