The Pro-Human AI Declaration
The People vs. AI
Across red states and blue, a grassroots movement is pushing back on the unchecked growth of the artificial intelligence industry.
Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act advances to full House vote
The measure included the Kids Online Safety Act, though House Democrats contended the bill would leave a “giant loophole” for Big Tech.
Inside the Dirty, Dystopian World of AI Data Centers
The race to power AI is already remaking the physical world.
California AB2876 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2024-09-29) Pupil instruction: media literacy: artificial intelligence literacy: curriculum frameworks: instructional materials. [Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 927, Statutes of 2024.]
California SB1288 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2024-09-28) Public schools: artificial intelligence working group. [Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 893, Statutes of 2024.]
Anthropic’s CEO explains why he took on the Pentagon
Donald Trump’s administration has banned federal agencies from using AI lab Anthropic’s tools after the company insisted that Claude, its main model, not be ...
H_R_7757_Kids_Internet_and_Digital_Safety_Act_8850eda43f.pdf (SECURED)
Chairman Guthrie Announces Full Committee Markup of Nine Bills
Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
South Korea launches landmark laws to regulate AI, startups warn of compliance burdens
South Korea introduced on Thursday what it says is the world's first comprehensive set of laws regulating artificial intelligence, aiming to strengthen trust and safety in the sector, but startups fretted that compliance could hold them back.
Copyright and AI Collide: Three Key Decisions on AI Training and Copyrighted Content from 2025
In 2025, three federal district court decisions began to sketch the boundaries of what counts as fair use in the context of AI training.
Colorado's AI bill in national spotlight
Colorado's new law regulating artificial intelligence is a national model other states are looking to emulate.
Exclusive: Americans are using and worrying about AI more than ever, survey finds
People in the U.S. are steadily using AI more, but many say they aren't convinced that it's helping them.
Opinion | Amy Klobuchar: State A.I. Laws Keep Us Safe. Trump’s Next Move Could Upend That.
“One Rulebook” is not the kind of A.I. regulation this country needs.
AI Infringement Case Updates: September 15, 2025
Illinois just banned AI from acting like a therapist
New law blocks apps from diagnosing or giving therapy advice in Illinois.
Breaking Up With Edtech Is Hard to Do - EdSurge News
Shedding old edtech is a real pain, district experts say. Worse, student privacy may be at risk.
OpenAI Removed Safeguards Before Teen's Suicide, Amended Lawsuit Claims
The family alleges OpenAI prioritized engagement over safety in the months before their 16-year-old son's death.
Opinion | I Led Product Safety at OpenAI. Don’t Trust Its Claims About ‘Erotica.’
A.I. companies need to do more to show the proof behind their claims.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court's New GenAI Policies for Court Personnel: What Practitioners Need to Know - Troutman Pepper Locke
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s new generative AI policies set boundaries for court personnel and signal evolving standards for attorneys. This article highlights key guidelines, confidentiality concerns, and practical takeaways for legal practitioners in Pennsylvania.
https://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Supreme/out/Attachment%20-%20106502825326188944.pdf?cb=1 (“Interim Policy”).
Cassidy’s LIFE Act Signals Congress’s First Real Move on AI in Schools
The Learning Innovation and Family Empowerment with AI (LIFE) Act is the most comprehensive education-focused AI bill introduced to date.
Ban the use of student photos for facial recognition training without parental consent.
Allow parents to review third-party vendor contracts before approval.
Create a federal list of noncompliant ed tech vendors.
Direct the Department of Education to develop a model privacy agreement for schools.
Permit Title II-A professional development funds to be used for teacher training on AI.
Establish a “Golden Seal of Excellence in Student Data Privacy” for schools with strong parental consent systems.
Senators announce bill that would ban AI chatbot companions for minors
The draft legislation would require AI companies that make chatbot companions to institute a strict age-verification process.
Deepfaked after death: Some don't want it
Some people are adding clauses to their wills asking not to be reincarnated with AI.
Newsom signs California AI chatbots bill
California has long been at the forefront of regulating tech, and AI is no exception.
New AI battle: White House vs. Anthropic
The White House and Anthropic, maker of the Claude chatbot, are in a war of words over AI regulation.
California SB53 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2025-09-23) Artificial intelligence models: large developers. [Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.]
Grieving parents press Congress to act on AI chatbots
Parents of children who died by suicide or self-harmed after talking to AI chatbots urged Congress to take action Tuesday.
Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors
The settlement is the largest payout in the history of U.S. copyright cases and could lead more A.I. companies to pay rights holders for use of their works.
Judge Alsup still needs to approve the Anthropic deal. Another case involving A.I. reached a settlement last month, after two actors accused the A.I. voice company ElevenLabs of mimicking their voices. The settlement in that case, which was filed in a Delaware court, has not yet been made public.
YouTube prepares crackdown on 'mass-produced' and 'repetitive' videos, as concern over AI slop grows | TechCrunch
YouTube's creator liaison said the change is a "minor" update to YouTube's longstanding policies.
YouTube is preparing to update its policies to crack down on creators’ ability to generate revenue from “inauthentic” content, including mass-produced videos and other types of repetitive content — things that have become easier to generate with the help of AI technology.