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California lawmaker proposes a four-year ban on AI chatbots in kids’ toys


“Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on,” Senator Steve Padilla said. He just introduced a bill to ban AI chatbots in toys until safety regulations are developed.

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