Google is helping write AI chatbot safety laws — while pushing for loopholes

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As states push to regulate chatbots, tech companies are trying to write safety rules in ways that exempt some of their key products.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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