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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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AI Legislative Update: September 11, 2026
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AI Legislative Update: September 11, 2026
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California Gov. Newsom signed a flurry of AI-related bills into law this week, including child online protections and IVO framework measures.

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California enacts nation’s strongest safety laws for kids, social media, and AI chatbots
AI News, California, SB 1119 / AB 2023, Kids
California enacts nation’s strongest safety laws for kids, social media, and AI chatbots
AI News, California, SB 1119 / AB 2023, Kids

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.

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TCAI Guide to warnings posted by AI developers: ‘They’re gambling with our lives’
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TCAI Guide to warnings posted by AI developers: ‘They’re gambling with our lives’
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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.

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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: September 11, 2026
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.

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