Senate Advances Bipartisan Bills to Regulate AI Chatbots and Protect Children
New Senate proposals seek to address AI chatbot risks to minors following lawsuits alleging emotional harm and lack of safeguards in chatbot interactions
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Trump Delays AI Executive Order Citing Concerns Over Impact
President Trump postponed signing a federal AI executive order, saying he feared it could hinder U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence development
FTC Requires Cox Media Group, Partners to Pay $930,000 for Misleading AI Marketing Claims
The FTC charged Cox Media Group and two firms with falsely claiming their AI service used smart device conversations to target ads, resulting in…
New Institute to Test AI Safety for Children’s Use
The Youth AI Safety Institute will independently evaluate AI chatbots and companions to ensure they are safe and age-appropriate for children
Common Sense Media Launches Youth AI Safety Institute with $20 Million Funding
Common Sense Media’s new institute aims to set global standards and rigorously test AI products for child safety amid widespread youth use of AI…
AI Expands Authoritarian Reach Through Digital Transnational Repression
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used by states to monitor, intimidate, and silence dissidents abroad, raising complex legal and human rights challenges
India’s AI Ambitions Hindered by Slow Fund Disbursement and Fragmented Strategy
Despite grand AI summits and declarations, India’s AI mission has disbursed less than 4% of approved funds amid a lack of focused investment and…
Supreme Court Upholds Human Authorship Requirement for AI-Generated Works
The Supreme Court's refusal to hear a case on AI-generated art reaffirms the human authorship mandate, reflecting constitutional foundations of copyright law rooted in…
Brazil Faces AI Regulation Challenge Ahead of 2026 Elections
Brazil’s 2026 presidential election will test its AI regulations as synthetic political content spreads widely, raising concerns about misinformation and electoral integrity
Canada’s AI Strategy Must Include K-12 Education Preparedness
As Canada plans a new AI strategy, experts emphasize the urgent need to address AI’s impact and use in K-12 schools, where students already…