Summary
Omnibus consumer-protection law that requires disclosure when prices are set using personalized algorithmic pricing and establishes safeguards for “AI companions,” including crisis-response protocols and clear disclosures that users are interacting with a bot.
Healthcare Implications
Direct implications for mental health and digital wellness tools that function as AI companions: systems must detect suicidal ideation/self-harm cues and route users to crisis services, which shapes how mental-health and wellness apps marketed in NY design, monitor, and govern AI companion features.