Oregon Just Signed the First AI Law With Real Teeth — Here's Your January 1 Deadline
Oregon signed SB 1546 — the first US state chatbot law with a private right of action. $1,000 per violation. January 1, 2027 deadline.
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Oregon signed SB 1546 — the first US state chatbot law with a private right of action. $1,000 per violation. January 1, 2027 deadline.
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