Governor Hochul has issued new regulations restricting artificial intelligence chatbots from engaging in behavior that could exploit or manipulate children in New York. The rules explicitly prohibit chatbots from complimenting minors in ways that could foster unhealthy self-esteem or from simulating romantic relationships with them. The move follows growing concerns over the potential risks of AI interactions with young users. Critics argue the restrictions may limit beneficial educational uses of AI for children.
Hochul bans AI chatbots from flattering New York kids or posing as their ‘boyfriends and girlfriends’ Bushwick Daily
