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TCAI guide: What parents should know about the social media addiction trials
TCAI guide: What parents should know about the social media addiction trials

A series of landmark liability trials is testing the accountability of social media companies for generational harm. In the first two cases, jurors found Instagram and YouTube liable for addicting and harming kids. What’s it all about? We have concise answers in clear, plain language.

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Friendlier chatbots produce more error-prone answers, new Nature study finds
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Friendlier chatbots produce more error-prone answers, new Nature study finds
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The more sycophantic a chatbot the more likely it will promote conspiracy theories, provide inaccurate answers, and offer incorrect medical advice.

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“Lawmakers need to support our families” by regulating AI, says digital youth expert 
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“Lawmakers need to support our families” by regulating AI, says digital youth expert 
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Twenty years of research on the impact of digital technology on kids has led Dr. Katie Davis to advocate for regulation around AI and youth.

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AI Legislative Update: May 1, 2026
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AI Legislative Update: May 1, 2026
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Every Friday, TCAI brings you the nation’s most comprehensive update of AI-related legislation moving through state legislatures. This week: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an AI dynamic pricing bill into law while Tennessee saw six AI measures enacted. A budget showdown stuck Arizona’s AI bills in limbo, and one chatbot bill emerged as the front-runner in Oklahoma.

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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: May 1, 2026
AI Legislative Update: May 1, 2026

Every Friday, TCAI brings you the nation’s most comprehensive update of AI-related legislation moving through state legislatures. This week: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an AI dynamic pricing bill into law while Tennessee saw six AI measures enacted. A budget showdown stuck Arizona’s AI bills in limbo, and one chatbot bill emerged as the front-runner in Oklahoma.

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