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Transparency Coalition releases 2025 State AI Legislation Report: 73 new AI laws in 27 states
Transparency Coalition releases 2025 State AI Legislation Report: 73 new AI laws in 27 states

Deepfakes and chatbots led the concerns of lawmakers in 2025, with red and blue states enacting measures to protect kids and personal identity. Also: A law against AI posing as a nurse, a ban on China’s DeepSeek model, and ‘humans-only’ laws covering therapists and college instructors.

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Chatbot bill surge: Nationwide concern spurs 78 proposals in 27 states
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Chatbot bill surge: Nationwide concern spurs 78 proposals in 27 states
AI News, chatbots, Tracking AI legislation

Six weeks into the 2026 legislative season, 78 chatbot bills are alive in 27 states, reflecting the growing nationwide concern over the dangers of the powerful new technology.

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AI Legislative Update: Feb. 13, 2026
AI News, AI Legislation Update
AI Legislative Update: Feb. 13, 2026
AI News, AI Legislation Update

Every Friday, TCAI brings you an overview of AI-related legislation moving through state legislatures. This week: California lawmakers introduce protection bills regarding AI surveillance in the workplace, while kids chatbot safety bills move forward in Washington and Oregon.

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Why is actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt testifying to protect kids from AI?
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Why is actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt testifying to protect kids from AI?
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While conducting research for an upcoming Netflix project on AI, Gordon-Levitt spoke with people inside the tech world, as well as academic researchers and policy experts. What he learned alarmed him enough to speak out.

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AI Legislation Tracker Map: Bills in play in 2026
AI Legislation Tracker Map: Bills in play in 2026

Use our map to track AI-related legislation in all 50 states.

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Chatbot bill surge: Nationwide concern spurs 78 proposals in 27 states
Chatbot bill surge: Nationwide concern spurs 78 proposals in 27 states

Six weeks into the 2026 legislative season, 78 chatbot bills are alive in 27 states, reflecting the growing nationwide concern over the dangers of the powerful new technology.

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AI Legislative Update: Feb. 13, 2026
AI Legislative Update: Feb. 13, 2026

Every Friday, TCAI brings you an overview of AI-related legislation moving through state legislatures. This week: California lawmakers introduce protection bills regarding AI surveillance in the workplace, while kids chatbot safety bills move forward in Washington and Oregon.

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