EveryAILaw.comDoes Rhode Island Artificial Intelligence Companion Models Act (S 2195) require Transparency & Disclosure?
Rhode Island • enacted
Yes — 1 provision
Requirements at a glance
This regulation imposes 3 specific requirements for Transparency & Disclosure across 1 provision:
- Opening notification — Provide a clear and conspicuous notification to the user at the beginning of any AI companion interaction stating that the user is not communicating with a human (§ 6-63-3)
- Three-hour repeat — Repeat the notification at least every three hours for continuing AI companion interactions (§ 6-63-3)
- Verbal or written — The notification may be delivered either verbally or in writing (§ 6-63-3)
Non-Human Interaction Notification #
Unconditional and age-blind, unlike California SB 243, where the opening disclosure turns on a reasonable-person test and the three-hour repeat applies only to known minors. Rhode Island requires both the opening notice and the three-hour repeat for every user, which makes it a session-flow design constraint rather than a copy change. The notice may be verbal or written, so voice-first products are covered without a screen.
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Opening notification | Provide a clear and conspicuous notification to the user at the beginning of any AI companion interaction stating that the user is not communicating with a human (§ 6-63-3) |
| Three-hour repeat | Repeat the notification at least every three hours for continuing AI companion interactions (§ 6-63-3) |
| Verbal or written | The notification may be delivered either verbally or in writing (§ 6-63-3) |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Any violation of the chapter | Civil penalties up to $15,000 per day, directed to suicide prevention programs; AG investigation, suit, and injunction (§ 6-63-4) |