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California Legislature Moves to Ban Dangerous AI Therapy Bots

Steve Padilla Ca State Senator · 31 August 2026

Summary prepared by the RAIUC editorial team · Last reviewed 1 September 2026

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 903 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), a measure designed to ensure that mental health services are safe, ethical, and conducted by trained professionals, not artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. The bill would prohibit AI algorithms from providing or advertising “therapy” and set standards for professionals’ use of AI to promote human-cen…

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