Comment by Kristen Gonzalez

New York has a responsibility to ensure that innovation does not come at the expense of children's safety. For too long, tech companies have been allowed to deploy increasingly powerful systems without meaningful protections, and we’ve seen it through dozens of tragic, chatbot-related cases around the country. I’ve been extremely proud to work with Assemblymember Bores, the Attorney General, and so many advocates to address the dangers of companion chatbots. The passage of this bill amplifies our commitment to ensure that technology is developed responsibly and does not put young people at risk.