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California state Sen. Steve Padilla speaks during a press conference to promote SB 243 at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento, California, on July, 8 2025. He was joined on stage by Rob Eleveld, CEO of the nonprofit Transparency Coalition (far left), Megan Garcia (left), state Sen. Josh Becker (right) and state Sen. Weber Pierson (far right). (Sophia Fox-Sowell / Scoop News Group)

Citing risk to kids, California bill targets controversial AI ‘companion’ chatbots

New legislation in California would sets rules for chatbots that are designed as personalized and sometimes emotionally supportive digital friends.
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., speaks during the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images)

Senate kills off proposed moratorium on state AI law enforcement

A proposed 10-year ban on states enforcing their AI laws, championed primarily by Sen. Ted Cruz, lost virtually all support before a vote. The development is being…
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An AI-generated image shows a zebra on a pedestrian bridge in Nashville, Tennessee. This image is one of several shared by law enforcement agencies seeking to raise awareness about the lost animal. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)

Authorities use AI to make memes about a lost zebra in Tennessee

Several local governments and law enforcement agencies in middle Tennessee have shared AI-generated images of a missing zebra.
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