Governance
Companion chatbot platform
Platform through which a companion chatbot is made available to users.
Definition
Any application, browser, access format, or other platform used to expose or make a companion chatbot available to a user in the State of California; the definition is broad and not limited to traditional social networks, encompassing mobile apps, web services, and hosted third‑party platforms.
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