New York’s AI Companion Safeguard Law Takes Effect
What You Need To Know Effective November 5, 2025, a New York law requires companies that operate qualifying “AI companions” to implement specific transparency and user protection measures. The law covers AI systems that engage users in sustained, personalized conversations simulating a human relationship. AI providers must clearly disclose to users that they are interacting with AI and implement protocols to detect and respond to signs of suicidal ideation or self-harm , including referring users to appropriate crisis resources. Violations may trigger enforcement by the New York attorney general, with potential civil penalties of up to $15,000 per day. As digital companions become more sophisticated, New York is leading the charge in mandating safety, transparency, and accountability from AI providers. New York’s new Artificial Intelligence Companion Models law imposes specific notice obligations and safeguarding measures on providers of “AI companions” that engage users in...