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New California laws aim to protect children on social media, make AI chatbots safer

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills into law Thursday to strengthen protections for children on social media and when using artificial intelligence. The new laws strengthen safeguards for companion chatbots, prohibit social media platforms from offering certain addictive features to users un

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