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California Assembly approves AI Copyright Transparency Act, bill now moves to Senate
The bill would require AI developers to document any known copyrighted material used to train a model, and to allow copyright holders to confirm that their work was or was not used.
Full report here: US Copyright Office draft on AI training is sparking controversy
In a new ‘pre-publication’ report, the U.S. Copyright Office pushed back against AI developers’ claims of fair use. President Trump responded by firing the director.
AI Legislative Update: May 9, 2025
AI-related bills are alive and moving in California, Texas, Nebraska, and New York.
Held in suspense: Three key California AI bills await their fate on May 23
Three California bills that would further AI transparency and security have been put on ‘on suspense’ in Sacramento. We dive into what that means.
AI companion chatbots are ramping up risks for kids. Here’s how lawmakers are responding
AI companion chatbots on sites like Character.ai and Replika are quickly being adopted by American kids and teens, despite the documented risk to their mental health.
AI Legislative Update: May 2, 2025
This week in AI legislation: Congress passes the Take It Down Act, California AI bills move through committee, and Texas TRAIGA gets its first hearing in the Senate.
New report finds AI companion chatbots ‘failing the most basic tests of child safety’
A 40-page assessment from Common Sense Media, working with experts from the Stanford School of Medicine's Brainstorm Lab, concluded that ‘social AI companions are not safe for kids.’
Congress passes ‘Take It Down Act’ with overwhelming bipartisan support, fighting back against deepfakes and harmful images
In a rare show of bipartisan support, the House approved the bill with a resounding 409-2 vote.
JPMorgan Chase warns: AI launch speed is outpacing security. This California lawmaker has a bill to fix that.
The nation’s biggest bank sends a warning that echoes the concerns of California lawmakers working on the same issue in Sacramento.
Revised version of Texas TRAIGA passes House, heads to Senate
The revised Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) sailed through the House on a 146-3 vote.
Big Tuesday in Sacramento: TCAI testifies on California AI bills in committee hearings
The Transparency Coalition’s team of AI experts showed up in the thick of the AI policy conversation in Sacramento today, testifying and offering technical expertise to three Senate committees considering three separate AI-related bills.
Utah Gov. Cox signs AI mental health chatbot bill into law, a win for transparency
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed HB 452, regarding the regulation of AI-driven mental health chatbots, in late March. The new law requires mental health platforms to inform users that they are interacting with an AI-driven machine, not a human therapist.
This columnist just captured the fears of all parents in the age of AI chatbots
Jessica Grose is well known for her insightful observations on parenting, family, religion, and culture. So it comes as no surprise that her take on AI chatbots would be fresh, personal, and powerful.
Arkansas legislature passes first state version of COPPA 2.0, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has worked with state legislators to pass a landmark children’s online privacy protection bill, one day before the legislature is set to adjourn.
Nebraska advances bills to protect kids from AI, social media, and addictive apps
Three of four bills protecting kids online are nearing their final vote in Lincoln. It’s a sign of strong bipartisan support for the issue, which is a high priority for Gov. Jim Pillen.
California’s AI Working Group Report is good. Here’s how it could be better
California’s AI Working Group asked for suggestions. We’re here to offer them.
Five AI policy takeaways from the new Stanford HAI Index Report
The 2025 AI Index Report includes a chapter devoted to AI policymaking, proposals, and public investment.
We’ve pulled five key learnings.
Major AI transparency breakthrough: Ai2 model displays training data sources that may be linked to output
Ai2, the Allen Institute’s nonprofit research group, earlier today released OLMoTrace, a breakthrough tool that allows users to view and interact with the training data sources connected to specific AI chatbot outputs.
Legislative update: See which AI bills are flying, which are dying as the clock ticks on
The policy world now looks to California and New York, where lawmakers are taking up significant AI transparency and security proposals.
California bill would create a consumer warning to deter deepfakes
AI deepfakes leave people vulnerable to exploitation, identity theft, scams, misinformation and misrepresentation of character, says the bill’s author. A consumer warning would make everyday consumers think twice before breaking the law.