AI chatbots operating in Colorado would have to take steps to protect kids, prevent suicides under bipartisan bill

Artificial intelligence chatbots operating in Colorado would be required to adhere to a series of regulations aimed at protecting kids and preventing suicide under a bipartisan bill introduced in the legislature last week. State Rep. Sean Camacho, a Denver Democrat, said he brought House Bill 1263 in response to outcry from his constituents, some of whom reported that their children were “sexually groomed” by chatbots before going on to harm themselves. “Other than the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, this is the No. 1 issue people wanted to talk about in the offsession,” he said in an interview Tuesday, referencing the interim since lawmakers last gathered at the Capitol.  ☀️ READ MORE The big bills to watch as Colorado’s 2026 legislative session begins ▶ FULL STORY The measure is the legislature’s latest attempt to address artificial intelligence as the technology becomes increasingly prevalent. In addition to the new chatbot bill, lawmakers are expected to revisit their 2024 AI disclosure law — the first of its kind in the nation — which is scheduled to go into effect in June after two previous failed attempts to tweak it.  The challenge for state lawmakers has been trying to figure out how to regulate AI in Colorado without stifling innovation. The legislature has also been trying to balance how those state regulations would function when AI companies operate nationally.  Starting in 2027, House Bill 1263 would require companies operating AI chatbots in Colorado to “clearly ...