The current legal landscape (2026)
California's AB 2905 (effective 2025) is the first state law to explicitly require that AI-generated voice calls disclose they are AI in the opening. Several other states have similar bills moving through their legislatures.
How the agent stays compliant
The first message says "I'm the AI receptionist for [your business]" — that single phrase satisfies AI-disclosure requirements in California and the other states with similar laws. Callers hear the disclosure before they say anything sensitive.
Where the law is heading
Expect more states (NY, IL, MA already drafting) to require AI disclosure in 2026-2027. The trend is clearly toward "always disclose" — there is no upside to hiding it from the caller, and the downside (regulatory + reputational) is substantial.
The "I'm the AI receptionist" phrase is baked into the agent and you cannot remove it. This is intentional. It also tends to surprise callers less than you would expect — most either say "oh, neat" and continue, or hang up immediately.
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