This week: It was quiet in state capitols as California lawmakers went on their planned summer hiatus. Meanwhile, in D.C., Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Richard Blumenthal introduced a bipartisan bill focusing on copyright protection and AI training data.

An overview of the much-discussed MIT Media Lab study of cognitive activity while writing an essay with and without AI chatbot assistance. Read our TLDR, download the original study, and check out an FAQ from the authors.

The nonpartisan state legislative group named two co-chairs to lead the task force: Vermont Rep. Monique Priestley, a Democrat, and Utah Rep. Doug Fiefia, a Republican.