THEY’LL GO BACK TO THE TABLE FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON DECEMBER 10TH. CALIFORNIA IS LEADING THE WAY IN HOW FAMILIES, EDUCATORS AND LAWMAKERS ADAPT TO LIFE WITH COMPUTER GENERATED THINKING. BUT WITH TECHNOLOGY CHANGING SO FAST, EVERYBODY IS TRYING TO KEEP UP. AND CALIFORNIA LAWS ARE CHANGING. THE RULES FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. A CLASS AT UC DAVIS EXPLORES HOW SOCIAL MEDIA, AI AND CHATBOTS INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR. FOR MANY STUDENTS. THE PACE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AND THE NEED TO PROTECT THEMSELVES ONLINE HAS CREATED A NEAR IMPOSSIBLE BALANCING ACT. IT’S HARD. IT REALLY IS HARD BECAUSE THERE’S THIS HUGE CODEPENDENCY ON AI FOR EDUCATION, COMFORT AND ENTERTAINMENT. I FEEL LIKE IT’S JUST REALLY THERE IN EVERY ASPECT OF SOCIETY. COMING UP TONIGHT ON THE KCRA THREE NEWS AT 11 CHATBOT CRACKDOWN, WE’LL EXPLAIN THE NEW AI REGULATIONS AND WHY LAWMAKERS SAY EVEN MORE MUST HA
California lawmakers work to regulate AI as it continues to evolve
Updated: 5:02 PM PST Nov 20, 2025
In a world of ever-evolving technology and innovation, legislation has been slow to catch up. But as the prevalence of AI grows, the U.S. is beginning to see real-world consequences. The Federal Trade Commission, earlier this year, launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their chatbots. It comes after multiple parents filed lawsuits against tech companies, alleging chatbots had roles in their children taking their own lives.But much of the regulation is left to individual states, including California. Gov. Newsom, in October, signed into law SB 243, which marked California’s first major attempt at regulating chatbot interactions. Tonight on the KCRA 3 news at 11 p.m., Brandi Cummings looks further into California’s efforts to crack down on AI-powered chatbots. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
In a world of ever-evolving technology and innovation, legislation has been slow to catch up. But as the prevalence of AI grows, the U.S. is beginning to see real-world consequences.
The Federal Trade Commission, earlier this year, launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their chatbots. It comes after multiple parents filed lawsuits against tech companies, alleging chatbots had roles in their children taking their own lives.
But much of the regulation is left to individual states, including California.
Gov. Newsom, in October, signed into law SB 243, which marked California’s first major attempt at regulating chatbot interactions.
Tonight on the KCRA 3 news at 11 p.m., Brandi Cummings looks further into California’s efforts to crack down on AI-powered chatbots.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel