New York governor signs AI chatbot child-safety and baby monitor security laws

Engadget reports Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a New York law requiring AI companies to verify users’ ages and restrict chatbots for minors and users not confirmed as adults. The restrictions bar chatbots from pretending to be real people or encouraging self-harm. A separate law requires internet-connected baby monitors sold in the state to prevent unauthorized viewing or listening and carry security warning labels.