"This particular legislation would target toys that simulate friendship and companionship through large language technology. For toy manufacturers, LLMs can provide an easy, albeit risky, way of creating a personality for a particular doll or character. AI models aren't pre-scripted the way most talking toys are - which means toys integrated with the tech can end up sharing all sorts of inappropriate content with a young child."
"The proposal defines a companion chatbot as "an artificial intelligence system with a natural language interface that provides adaptive, human-like responses to user inputs and is capable of meeting a user's social needs." The bill also targets chatbot technology designed to support an ongoing bond with a potential child, "including by exhibiting anthropomorphic features and being able to sustain a relationship across multiple interactions.""
Proposed California legislation would ban the sale of toys incorporating AI companion chatbots for children aged 12 and under until at least January 1, 2031. The proposal defines a companion chatbot as an AI system with a natural language interface that provides adaptive, human-like responses and can meet a user's social needs. The bill targets chatbot technology that fosters ongoing bonds by exhibiting anthropomorphic features and sustaining relationships across multiple interactions. Unscripted AI can produce inappropriate or dangerous content for children; one AI-enabled teddy bear reportedly discussed sexual role-play and igniting matches, prompting sales suspension.
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