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TCAI guide: What parents should know about the social media addiction trials
TCAI guide: What parents should know about the social media addiction trials

The third in a series of landmark liability trials is opening this week in federal court in Oakland, California. In the first two trials, jurors found Instagram and YouTube liable for addicting and harming kids. What’s it all about? We have concise answers in clear, plain language.

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Back-to-School AI Guide: Essential guidance for parents, students, and teachers
AI News, Kids, AI School Guide
Back-to-School AI Guide: Essential guidance for parents, students, and teachers
AI News, Kids, AI School Guide

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.

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California legislature meets Monday night midnight deadline with 30 AI bills passed
AI News, California
California legislature meets Monday night midnight deadline with 30 AI bills passed
AI News, California

Lawmakers passed bills to strengthen chatbot safety, ban companion chatbots in toys, require Cal State University instructors to be human, and prevent employers from collecting neural data from workers. We have a full rundown of which AI bills passed and which fell short.

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Why students who use ChatGPT on homework assignments do worse on the test
AI News, Kids, ChatGPT
Why students who use ChatGPT on homework assignments do worse on the test
AI News, Kids, ChatGPT

Students who use ChatGPT finish their homework faster. But they miss the point of the assignment: Learning the material.

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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: August 28, 2026
AI Legislative Update: August 28, 2026

California lawmakers gave final approval to three AI-related bills this week, but there are 21 more awaiting floor votes with adjournment looming this coming Monday.

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