Comment by Denise Uhl

I shudder to think of the impact it would have on kids if programmable ‘best friends' were available to the average elementary school child. Put quite simply, AI companions are not safe for anyone under the age of 18. The reality is, kids won't miss what they don't know, but we'll know, which is why the onus is on us to establish the guardrails and safety measures around social media and AI companions. It is for these reasons and, for the sake of every child and parent in our state, I am urging Governor Newsom to sign Assembly Bills 56 and 1064. Unverified source (2025)