New York governor signs bills restricting AI chatbots for minors
10/29/2026 — 10/29, 04:19·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills that bar AI chatbots from offering “unsafe features” to minors and require internet-connecte…
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According to Bloomberg Government, on October 29, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law. One of them bars AI chatbots from using "unsafe features" for minors, while the other requires security features in internet-connected baby monitors. The reporting frames the measures as New York state's latest step to tighten oversight of AI-related risks to children. As of the available coverage, the bills have been signed, though no further details on implementation timelines or enforcement arrangements were mentioned.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills that bar AI chatbots from using "unsafe features" for minors and require security features in internet-connected baby monitors, Bloomberg Government reported. The move adds another state-level restriction on AI risks to children.
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