10/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2025 09:16
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, a coalition of 19 consumer protection, digital rights, kids' safety, suicide prevention, and healthcare union organizations sent a letter urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB489 into law. The bill, which passed the California Legislature unanimously, addresses the growing threat of generative AI tools-particularly chatbots-providing misleading and potentially dangerous medical or mental health advice without any licensing, oversight, or accountability.