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OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind the widely popular chatbot ChatGPT, is being accused of offering poor parental controls and safety measures for teens. While the company has advanced AI for millions of users globally, experts and users agree that OpenAI’s existing safety protocols aren’t sufficient to protect teenagers seeking...

California has a history of taking the lead on tech regulation, from privacy protections to environmental mandates. But the state’s recent maneuver in the artificial intelligence space isn’t so much a clenched fist as an apparent throw-in-the-towel, providing Big Tech with at least a measure of leverage it has been...

California takes first steps in AI regulation with new law California has taken a groundbreaking step in regulating artificial intelligence with the passage of SB 53, likely one of the most sweeping AI transparency laws in the United States. California Senate Bill 53, signed into law earlier this week, creates...

Calif. enacts first-ever laws for safety disclosures in AI systemsSacramento, CA – Sept 30, 2025 Marking a turning point in the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53 into law, establishing the nation’s first comprehensive safety disclosure requirement for ultramodern AI systems. Called the Transparency...

April 2025 has emerged as a key month in the world of artificial intelligence, seemingly marking a potential turning point. As advanced AI applications increasingly enter everyday life, experts worldwide are warning of potential risks and urging tighter regulation by governments and corporations. From generative models to AI-driven automation in...

It's spring 2025, and the AI market is under attack by upstarts with exciting new technology, threatening decades of investment by legacy giants. This growing ecosystem involves strategic acquisitions, new regulations, and big investments—all shaping the future of AI. The Rise of AI Startups – Invention and Strategic Expansion AI...

April 2025 has turned out to be a historic month for AI – with significant legislative action, ground-breaking technology, and big leaps in robotics making the news. It’s time for a closer look at some of today’s most consequential developments in the world of AI. New AI Laws: California Takes...

AI News of the Week – AI Today’s Top 6 Links This week in AI news we found some interesting articles on how various industries are thinking about using AI and what they expect in return. No End in Sight for Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming society...

A number of experts in artificial intelligence are sounding the alarm, and their message is clear: AI development has reached a point where the tools we have to regulate it or even understand its capabilities have fallen behind. In a development that has been noticed around the world, OpenAI co-founder...

Making a sharp political turn that signals how strained relations are becoming between Silicon Valley and regulators, Meta Platforms Inc., the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has started a new super political action committee (super PAC) to oppose states’ mounting efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. The move indicates that...

For the first time in history, more than 200 of the world’s most respected political leaders, humanitarians, and experts have rallied to make a Global Call to Protect Civilians from Weaponized AI. This joint petition urges all countries to impose universal AI (artificial intelligence) border policies by the year 2026...

In recent decades, artificial intelligence (AI) has changed how business is run, decisions are made by governments, and humans interact with technology. From the rise of large language models to autonomous systems, AI’s explosion has brought with it great promise — as well as great peril. As fears concerning privacy,...

In a wide-ranging chat that included technical comments on the world’s most powerful AIs and some hyped-up sensational commentary, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was caught off-guard with an inflammatory question from journalist and commentator Tucker Carlson: had an OpenAI employee actually been murdered “on your orders”? The exchange occurred as...

California’s state Senate has passed a wide-reaching artificial intelligence safety bill, SB 53, on the same day it cleared its last policy committee hearing before a full Assembly vote and sent it to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature—setting up what could prove to be a high-stakes fight over how...

Senator Ted Cruz is embroiled in another contentious debate—but this time it’s over A.I. regulation. Critics warn that his newest legislative proposal risks opening the door to a scenario in which companies could leverage political connections, including ties to former President Donald Trump, to bypass vital safety requirements. Cruz has...

In the age of artificial intelligence (AI) transforming industries, politics, and daily life, American political culture is locked in a curious battle. Former President Donald Trump isn’t exactly the first celebrity you’d associate with advancing AI and collaborating with Big Tech—he’s a populist, after all! Yet recently, when asked about...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the use of artificial intelligence chatbots by some of the largest technology companies in the world, including Alphabet (Google’s corporate parent), Meta Platforms, and a number of other AI powerhouses.The inquiry indicates the government’s increasing concern that advanced AI systems may already...

There’s a major development as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation against seven tech giants — OpenAI, Meta, Google’s Alphabet, Snap, xAI, Character.AI, and Instagram — regarding the potential risks of their AI chatbots to children and teenagers. This inquiry follows disturbing stories connecting interactions with AI...

California is on the cusp of making history in regulating artificial intelligence. Senate Bill 243 (SB 243), which seeks to regulate AI-driven companion chatbots, has been rapidly making its way through the legislative process and is now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature. If passed, California would be...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today proposed ambitious legislation that would fundamentally change the way artificial intelligence is regulated in America. The bill, known as the Strengthening and Accelerating the Nation’s Deployment of Breakthrough Opportunities for eXperimentation Act (SANDBOX Act), would give AI companies up to 10...

California is set to become the first state to pass legislation prohibiting the use of AI “social” and “companion” chatbots intended to deceive people into thinking they are conversing with a human being. The legislation, known as SB 243, has passed through the California State Assembly and Senate on a...

In a significant milestone for the future direction of AI regulation and oversight, Anthropic, one of the world’s most closely watched AI startups, has come out in public support of California’s Senate Bill 53 (SB 53) — a proposed piece of legislation aimed at setting safety, transparency, and accountability standards...

The ascent of artificial intelligence to the mainstream has been rapid. Tools like ChatGPT, Bard, Claude, and others are transforming industries ranging from customer service to education and healthcare to creative work. But along with this exponential growth has come an equally rapid proliferation of a stubborn problem: AI hallucinations....

In a major sign of the times and the increasing worries about AI and the well-being of children, the California and Delaware Attorneys General have sent a robust warning to OpenAI, the organization behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT. The alert follows harrowing incidents involving children and raises pressing questions about...

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, is said to be looking to establish one of the largest data centers in the world in India, with a size of at least 1 gigawatt. The strategy, reported on earlier by Bloomberg News, reflects the company’s never-ending aspirations to scale up its...

Australia’s central bank is pivoting from its new focus on housing to artificial intelligence, with Governor Michele Bullock warning the technology could revolutionize the economy in ways that can’t be ignored. In a speech to an economic forum this week, Bullock said the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) had begun...

When journalist and author Karen Hao talks about artificial intelligence, people listen. Hao, known for her deep, investigative coverage of the industry, is now setting her sights on one of the most influential and contentious companies in the history of tech: OpenAI. Once a small nonprofit that promised to build...

Privacy and Data: In the quickly advancing world of AI, user privacy and data use continue to be two of the hottest topics for consumers and regulators. The most recent update comes from Anthropic, the AI firm responsible for Claude, and it involves a new policy explaining what sorts of...

In what is being hailed as a groundbreaking deal that could define the future of artificial intelligence, the United Kingdom government has just announced a new strategic partnership with OpenAI, the firm responsible for ChatGPT and other state-of-the-art AI systems. The step is a clear signal of the UK’s increasing...

In a shock move reverberating through the tech world, Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has reportedly asked employees to give it “never-ending” access to recordings of their faces. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve its AI chatbot, Grok. The revelations—published by Business Insider—suggest that xAI has been...