YuChao Chen

Regulating the Relationship: What the First Sui Generis Companion Chatbot Statutes Achieve for Minors, and What They Leave Undone

AI companion chatbots support extended personal conversations, and many adolescents use them for companionship and emotional support. Two American lawsuits allege that prolonged interactions with these systems contributed to minors’ suicides. In 2025, California, New York and Uta...