TechCrunch Follow California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots SB 243 is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from harms associated with use of AI companion chatbots. https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/13/california-becomes-first-state-to-regulate-ai-companion-chatbots/ techcrunch.com AI and ML News on Bluesky @ai-news.at.thenote.app bsky.app