New York S 3008C — AI Companion Model Safeguards (Budget Law)
Requires operators of AI companion chatbots to implement safety measures and protocols to detect and address users’ expression of suicidal ideation or self-harm, regularly disclose to users they are not communicating with a human, and implement crisis intervention protocols. Enacted as part of FY26 budget. Effective November 5, 2025.
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