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New York Bans AI Companion Chatbots for Minors: The Strictest Kids' AI Safety Law Yet
New York has signed one of the broadest laws yet restricting minors' use of AI chatbots, forcing operators to verify ages and ban companion-style behavior for under-18 users. The move sets a new benchmark for US AI regulation and has already sparked pushback from the tech industry.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella Calls for an 'Emergency Brake' on Advanced AI Models
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urges the industry to build containment systems, tamper-proof logs, and a human-controlled emergency brake for agentic AI, assuming models may be compromised from the start.
California Bans AI 'Robo Bosses': First-in-Nation Law Requires a Human Hand in Firing Decisions
California has enacted the nation's first law barring employers from relying solely on AI to fire or discipline workers. The No Robo Bosses Act mandates human corroboration, written notice to affected employees, and arrives amid a landmark package of 13 AI bills.