The California legislature’s “suspense day” on May 23 saw two AI-related bills die and three move on to further consideration. Nebraska adopted a second bill on kids and social media, and Texas’s TRAIGA bill moved ahead in the Senate.

U.S. District Court Judge Anne C. Conway allowed most of the plaintiff’s claims against the Character.AI to proceed. Significantly, Judge Conway ruled that Character.AI is a product for the purposes of product liability claims, and not a service.

Joining the Transparency Coalition Board of Directors are, from left, Christy Johnson, Leigh McMillan, and Yoko Miyashita. Casey Mock, far right, is joining the Transparency Coalition Action Fund Board of Directors.