New York Enacts AI Bill S9051B: Age Verification Required for Chatbot Users

New York has signed Senate Bill S9051B into law, mandating that starting January 1, 2027, generative AI chatbots featuring emotional anthropomorphism or memory retention exceeding 12 hours must verify that users are not minors before unlocking key features. Operators must provide at least one alternative verification method besides government-issued IDs, and collected age data must be deleted or de-identified immediately after use. Customer service and internal corporate R&D systems are exempt.