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Every brief our newsroom has written on an AI companion industry story, newest first. Each one is written in our own words from public reporting and lists its sources.

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14 November 2026

New York's S9051-B bans 12 chatbot features for under-18s

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the law on 28 October; it takes effect on 1 January 2027 and is enforced by the attorney general.

Regulation

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40 state attorneys general step into Character.AI's bankruptcy

A coalition led by Tennessee has reserved its rights in the Chapter 11 case, and states have since objected to the terms of the Disney-backed sale.

Regulation

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