New York proposes legislation to protect kids online, restrict AI chatbots

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New legislation proposed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul aims to protect children from online predators, scammers, and harmful AI chatbots.
The new proposals include expanding age verification requirements for online platforms.
Children’s privacy settings would be set to the highest level by default on online platforms.
Certain AI chatbot features on social media platforms for kids would be disabled under the new legislation.
Companies would need to provide parents with the ability to set limits on financial transactions.
Governor Kathy Hochul emphasizes the importance of the well-being and safety of children in today’s digital world.
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