The legislation, signed on Monday by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, requires platforms to remind users that they are interacting with a chatbot − not a human − and to direct users to emergency services if they express suicidal thoughts.

Newsom, who has four children under 18, said California has a responsibility to protect kids and teens who turn to AI chatbots.

The legislation, signed on Monday by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, requires platforms to remind users that they are interacting with a chatbot − not a human − and to direct…

The company said it will allow parents to restrict or limit teens’ access to Instagram’s AI characters.