Oct 28, 2026
New York bans AI chatbots from mimicking humans and manipulating children
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation prohibiting AI chatbots from pretending to be human when interacting with users under 18, and banning features that encourage emotional dependency, secret-keeping, flattery, or inappropriate conversations with minors. The law, effective January 1, 2027, applies broadly to AI systems including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, requiring age verification or disabling of specified emotional-manipulation features.
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