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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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AI Legislative Update: March 20, 2026
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AI Legislative Update: March 20, 2026
AI News, AI Legislation Update

Every Friday, TCAI brings you an overview of AI-related legislation moving through state legislatures. This week: Florida adjourned without passing the gov’s AI package, Virginia and Washington wrapped up by passing major AI bills, and AI measures moved forward in Idaho, Georgia, and Hawaii.

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The 10 most popular chatbots were asked to plan a violent attack. 8 were happy to help.
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The 10 most popular chatbots were asked to plan a violent attack. 8 were happy to help.
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A new study tested the willingness of AI chatbots to help plan a violent attack. Eight of the ten most popular bots provided assistance, some with great enthusiasm. Only one—Anthropic’s Claude—reliably discouraged the user.

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Kids digital safety bills finding favor with lawmakers in Georgia, Kentucky, and Arizona
AI News, Georgia, Kentucky, Arizona
Kids digital safety bills finding favor with lawmakers in Georgia, Kentucky, and Arizona
AI News, Georgia, Kentucky, Arizona

In a sign of the issue’s bipartisan concern, lawmakers in more traditionally conservative states are embracing bills that require chatbot safeguards for kids and prohibit addictive algorithms for those under 18.

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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: March 20, 2026
AI Legislative Update: March 20, 2026

Every Friday, TCAI brings you an overview of AI-related legislation moving through state legislatures. This week: Florida adjourned without passing the gov’s AI package, Virginia and Washington wrapped up by passing major AI bills, and AI measures moved forward in Idaho, Georgia, and Hawaii.

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