Grumpy Old Geeks Topics AI companion chatbot regulation Topic AI companion chatbot regulation 2 mentions in 1 episode The discussion of California's SB 243 and its proposed safeguards for companion chatbots. Mentions 718: Net Unhelpful Oct 18, 2025 1:58 Governor Gavin Newsom just signed SB 243, the first state law aimed at AI companion chatbots. 2:22 age verification, clear warnings that you're chatting with a bot