AI chatbots under investigation in New Mexico, state AG says
By Amy Miller and Madeline Hughes ( February 9, 2026, 22:03 GMT | Insight) -- Several artificial intelligence-powered chatbot platforms are being investigated by New Mexico to find out how they engage with teenagers and young users, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said. “This is going to be the beginning of a very long and focused process where the New Mexico Department of Justice tries to hold Big Tech to account for the harm that they've created in our community,” Torrez said. Several artificial intelligence-powered chatbot platforms are being investigated by New Mexico to find out how they engage with teenagers and young users, the state attorney general said Monday....
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