AI Safety

Colorado Just Passed America's First AI Chatbot Safety Law for Kids — What It Actually Requires

Colorado's HB 26-1263, signed into law July 1, 2026 and effective January 1, 2027, is the first US state law written specifically to regulate AI chatbots and protect minors from their risks — from simulated emotional dependence to inadequate crisis response. Here's exactly what it requires, who it applies to, and what