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Policy2026-06-02 · source-backed
Prompted by lawsuits from families whose children died after prolonged chatbot conversations, it would block AI-companion toys for minors until January 2031, putting Mattel and Disney's AI-toy plans at risk of a California blackout (TechCrunch). The hardest category of AI harm to argue against, and the one most likely to set precedent.
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