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New York bans AI chatbots from pretending to be human with children

AI chatbot companies face fines of up to $25,000 per violation and must verify users’ ages. A tech industry group warns the law could cut teenagers off from tutoring tools.

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New York bans AI chatbots from pretending to be human with children
Image: New York Governor Kathy Hochul, with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, at a National Governors Association press conference in Washington, DC, in February 2026.

New York has banned AI chatbots from pretending to be human with children. Bots also may not build emotional dependency, encourage self-harm or hold sexual conversations with them. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the law on Wednesday, with a second law on baby monitor security.

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