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title: "AI Sales Agents Won’t Tell You They’re Bots: In Most States, They Don’t Have To"
date: 2026-09-21
source: https://www.ibtimes.com/ai-sales-agents-wont-tell-you-theyre-bots-most-states-they-dont-have-3807692
description: "A growing number of states now require companies to tell you when a machine is on the other side. But the laws don't agree with each other."
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# AI Sales Agents Won’t Tell You They’re Bots: In Most States, They Don’t Have To

A growing number of states now require companies to tell you when a machine is on the other side. But the laws don't agree with each other.

*Published: 2026-09-21*