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California lawmaker proposes a four-year ban on AI chatbots in kid’s toys

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“Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on,” Senator Steve Padilla said. He just introduced a bill to ban AI chatbots in toys until safety regulations are developed.

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Offshore wind developers sue Trump administration for halting $25B in projects

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The lawsuits seek to reverse the Department of the Interior’s stop-work order which affected five offshore wind projects off the Eastern Seaboard.

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French and Malaysian authorities are investigating Grok for generating sexualized deepfakes

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France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors.

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California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data

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A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.

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Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison

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Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison.

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India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over “obscene” AI content

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India’s IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report.

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Here’s what you should know about the US TikTok deal

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A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform’s U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion.

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Trump administration seeks to deport hate speech researcher previously sued by X

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of State from arresting or deporting Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate.

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NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling.

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Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law

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Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers.

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