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RCW 19.440.010 Findings—Intent.
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(1) The legislature finds that rapid advances in artificial intelligence technology, including generative and conversational models capable of simulating human-like interaction, have created new forms of digital companionship. While these systems, commonly referred to as AI compa…
RCW 19.440.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1)(a) "AI companion chatbot" or "AI companion" means an artificial intelligence system with a natural language interface that provides adaptive, human-like responses to u…
RCW 19.440.030 Disclosure—Requirements.
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(1) An operator must provide a clear and conspicuous disclosure that an AI companion chatbot is artificially generated and not human. (2) The notification described in subsection (1) of this section must be provided: (a) At the beginning of the interaction; and (b) At least every…
RCW 19.440.040 Minor interactions—Disclosures—Requirements—Prohibitions.
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(1) If the operator knows that the user of an AI companion chatbot is a minor, or if the AI companion chatbot is directed to minors, the operator shall: (a) Issue a clear and conspicuous notification indicating that the [AI companion] chatbot is artificially generated and not hum…