Rhode Island S2195 mandates safety features for AI companion technology, addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm, and financial harm to.

Rhode Island S2195 introduces safety features for AI companion technology, requiring operators to address suicidal ideation, potential physical harm, and financial harm to others expressed by users. It mandates notifications to users about the AI companion's lack of human emotions and establishes enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance. The act also defines key terms such as "AI companion" and "operator," and it takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Rhode Island S2195 mandates safety features for AI companion technology, addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm, and financial harm to.

Rhode Island S2195 introduces safety features for AI companion technology, requiring operators to address suicidal ideation, potential physical harm, and financial harm to others expressed by users. It mandates notifications to users about the AI companion's lack of human emotions and establishes enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance. The act also defines key terms such as "AI companion" and "operator," and it takes effect on January 1, 2027.