Inside the Lobbying Frenzy Over California's AI Companion Bills | TechPolicy.Press
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State legislation to impose new guardrails on AI companions sparked a lobbying blitz in California, Cristiano Lima-Strong reports.
Inside the Lobbying Frenzy Over California's AI Companion Bills | TechPolicy.Press News Inside the Lobbying Frenzy Over California's AI Companion Bills Cristiano Lima-Strong / Sep 23, 2025 This reporting was supported by a grant from the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism . California State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D), who introduced AB1064, partakes in votes at the State Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 12. (Photo by Rich Pedroncelli) Republish Share SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers this month passed dueling measures aimed at improving the safety of artificial intelligence com
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