Virginia SB796 regulates artificial intelligence companion chatbots to protect minors.
Virginia SB796, the Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act, establishes rules for chatbots likely accessed by minors. Operators must implement age verification, prevent emotional dependence, and avoid producing explicit content without age confirmation. They must report incidents involving harm to minors and ensure chatbots do not falsely represent themselves as human. Contracts with minors are void, and operators are strictly liable for harm caused by violations. The Attorney General can publish aggregate incident reports.
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