require the provision of a notice to consumers, interacting with certain chatbots or other human-simulating computer technologies that could mislead or deceive the consumer.
Tabled — Senate Commerce and Energy, Passed
Summary
The bill would ban any commercial transaction that forces a consumer to communicate with a chatbot, AI agent, avatar, or similar technology unless the consumer is clearly notified at the start that they are not speaking with a person. It is meant to stop deceptive practices and give shoppers clear information about who—or what—is on the other end of the conversation.
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