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AB 1609CA · house

Customer service chatbots.

Passed One ChamberArtificial IntelligencePrivacy & Technology

Sponsor

Rick Zbur (D)

Introduced

Jan 20, 2026

Latest Action

In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

AI Summary

The bill adds new rules for large private businesses that use AI chatbots for customer service in California. It bans them from pretending the bot is a person, forces a clear disclosure when a user might be misled, and requires prompt access to a human representative. Violations can be enforced by the Attorney General with penalties up to $10,000.

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