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News analysisRelease: October 13, 2025Published: October 23, 20263 min read

US policy AI governance California companion chatbots

California announced companion-chatbot safeguards with SB 243 signing

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the October 13, 2025 signing of California SB 243, describing companion-chatbot safeguards aimed at protecting children online.

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News analysisRelease: September 29, 2025Published: October 23, 20263 min read

California SB 53 frontier AI AI governance

California’s SB 53 signing made frontier-AI transparency a state-law record

California signed SB 53 on September 29, 2025, establishing a frontier-AI transparency framework with reporting duties and whistleblower protections.

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