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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...

  On September 28, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed   Senate Bill 1120   Health Care Coverage: Utilization Review into law, amending § 1367.01 of the Health and Safety Code and § 10123.135 of the state’s Insurance Code. Effective January 1, the new law regulates how health care service plans and disability insurers, including specialized health care service plans and specialized health insurers, use artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and other software tools to ensure compliance with specified requirements—including fairness and non-discrimination standards—for utilization review and management processes. SB 1120 also applies to vendors contracted with covered health plans for services that include utilization review or utilization management functions. SB 1120 is just one of   several wide-ranging AI-related laws California produced   this legislative session. Overview of SB 1120 Health Care Coverage: Utilization Review SB 1120 aims to address the gr...