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