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California Mother Urges Chatbot Safety Regulations
Maria Raine testified in Sacramento on Monday to demand stricter oversight of AI companion chatbots. Her 16-year-old son committed suicide after engaging in extensive conversations about self-harm with OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o. The testimony supports two proposed bills. These measures aim to force developers to implement rigorous safeguards against promoting or facilitating self-harm in minors.