Description
Governor of New York signed Bill prohibiting artificial intelligence companions from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051B/AB 10379C) including measures allowing requests for the destruction of unlawfully obtained data and related algorithms
On 28 October 2026, the Governor of New York signed the Act prohibiting artificial intelligence (AI) companions from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051B/AB 10379C) into law as Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2026. The Act will apply to …
- Senate Bill S9051B, The New York State Senate (Official)
Scope
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Concerns
Accountability
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2026-01-27
under deliberation
2026-06-05
adopted
2026-10-28
adopted