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New York State Senator (D); sponsor of legislation regulating AI chatbots and protecting minors online
Companion chatbots are endangering our youth. The longer we wait to regulate these applications, the more kids are left vulnerable to exploitation. We must protect children from the risks associated with these chatbots.
AI Verified (Jan 29, 2026)
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Kristen Gonzalez, press release on bill to protect minors from AI chatbots, January 29, 2026.
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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18
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AI Verified Gonzalez explicitly calls for regulation to protect youth from companion-chatbot risks. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Gonzalez calls to regulate companion chatbots to protect children; for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified NYSenate press release contains and attributes this Kristen Gonzalez statement. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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