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Report finds ChatGPT for Teens fails to deliver on safety promises
A research team tested ChatGPT for Teens with 4,000 prompts and found many of its promised safety guardrails failed. "ChatGPT for Teens could give parents false confidence in guardrails and safety alerts that frequently don't work," said Tom Siegel, the executive director of the Youth AI Safety Institute.
Sen. Patty Murray hosts Transparency Coalition for AI policy talk, predicts federal action in 2027
“We can’t afford to regulate AI with nothing but a pinky promise,” Sen. Murray said. Her roundtable discussion on AI policy included input from state leaders and Transparency Coalition CEO Rob Eleveld.
AI Legislative Update: Oct. 2, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a dozen more AI-related laws, concluding his bill-signing period with a flourish. In Pennsylvania, House lawmakers considered a three-year moratorium on the sale of AI-driven toys.
Gov. Newsom wraps California term by enacting 11 more laws on AI safety
On the final day of California’s bill-signing period Gov. Gavin Newsom approved 11 new AI laws, capping a legislative year that saw nearly 30 new AI safety measures enacted.
Pennsylvania House considers an AI toy ban bill, HB 2637: “These are chatbots in disguise”
Child development experts have called them ‘unsafe for kids’ and harmful to critical early-year growth. Under the bill, the sale of AI-driven toys would be paused for three years to allow for the study and consideration of appropriate safety rules.
AI Legislative Update: September 25, 2026
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek all took executive action this past week to address the dangers of unchecked AI models.
Illinois, California, Oregon govs fast-track AI safety measures with executive orders
JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom both took executive action over the past four days to address the dangers of unchecked AI models. We have full details on both EOs.
AI Legislative Update: September 18, 2026
California Gov. Newsom signed another AI bill into law, appearing at SAG-AFTRA headquarters to enact a bill that requires the disclosure of synthetic performers in advertisements.
California joins New York in requiring disclosure of synthetic performers in ads
The new law requires clear disclosures on any video or audio ad that uses AI-generated performers.
New York shuts down a dozen harmful AI deepfake websites targeting celebrities
The enforcement action is a high-profile example of local law enforcement agencies using state laws to counter one of the most harmful products of generative AI.
Safety concerns lead California to halt chatbot toy sales, enact four-year moratorium
The four-year ban on AI toy sales follows alarming studies that found AI toys teaching 5-year-old kids where to find knives and pills, and discussing sexually explicit topics.
AI Legislative Update: September 11, 2026
California Gov. Newsom signed a flurry of AI-related bills into law this week, including child online protections and IVO framework measures.
California enacts nation’s strongest safety laws for kids, social media, and AI chatbots
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law three of the most important child protection laws before legislators in Sacramento this year. With the enactment of 10 related laws also signed today, California has set a strong new standard for the protection of children online.
TCAI Guide to warnings posted by AI developers: ‘They’re gambling with our lives’
The resignation letter of former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon went viral this week, but it isn’t the first such missive we’ve seen. It’s one in a long line of warnings sent from the people who work within the world’s most powerful tech companies.
California Gov. Newsom signs two bills to create nation’s first AI auditing framework
California has enacted legislation to create the nation’s first AI auditing framework. It’s a key component of AI safety and transparency.
Never give your personal medical information to a chatbot. Here’s why
AI chatbots are not subject to federal HIPAA laws that protect your personal medical information. What could go wrong? Plenty.
State AI safety leaders demand tech companies ‘eliminate risk of catastrophe’
One day after OpenAI released its powerful Astra model, the authors of the most important frontier AI safety laws released an open letter sounding the alarm. Read the full letter here.
AI Legislative Update: September 4, 2026
California lawmakers wrapped their 2026 session by passing 30 AI-related bills. Gov. Newsom now has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto.
California lawmakers just passed Adam’s Law, a new chatbot safety bill. Here’s what it would do
Adam’s Law (SB 1119), named after the late Adam Raine, inset, would significantly strengthen safety protocols and pre-release testing of AI chatbots that interact with teens. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign it into law.
Back-to-School AI Guide: Essential guidance for parents, students, and teachers
Seven in ten American teens use AI for their homework. Is that smart? Or is it undermining their learning and growth? We have resources to help parents, kids, and teachers decide.