Over 5 million young adults use AI for mental health services. Research suggests that these technologies pose serious dangers ...

Senator Padilla is the author of Senate Bill 243, the first-of-its-kind law that requires chatbot operators to implement ...

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A new law makes California the first in the nation to regulate how companion AI chatbots can interact with youth.

The loneliness epidemic is real, with the World Health Organization labeling it a “priority public health problem.” Making ...

State Sen. Steve Padilla, the California lawmaker who pioneered the nation’s first chatbot safety regulations, announced ...