AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS

Summary

The bill creates a new chapter in Rhode Island’s commercial law that regulates AI companion services. Operators must embed safety protocols that refer users to crisis resources if suicidal thoughts, self‑harm, or threats of physical harm are expressed, and must clearly tell users they are interacting with a machine. It also mandates regular reporting and gives the attorney general authority to enforce the rules with civil penalties.

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