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In a groundbreaking move that could redefine how people interact with artificial intelligence, California has become the first U.S. state to regulate AI companion chatbots. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the historic legislation this week, setting new rules for how tech companies can design and manage AI systems that mimic emotional...

California State Senator Scott Wiener is no stranger to big fights, but his latest battle to make Big Tech tell us the risks of artificial intelligence could be his riskiest yet. As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly sophisticated and common in applications such as image recognition, Wiener is warning that...