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News on AI regulation
The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul has announced that she would seek to put restrictions in place to keep campaigns from spreading AI-generated images of people without their consent in the time period before elections.
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New York Seeks Ban on A.I.-Generated Images of Candidates
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul has announced that she would seek to put restrictions in place to keep campaigns from spreading AI-generated images of people without their consent in the time period before elections.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/n...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/n...
Common Sense Media has agreed to work with OpenAI and merge their competing ballot proposals in California. The merged proposals is narrower in scope than Common Sense's original.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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OpenAI teams up with kids’ safety group on California ballot measure
The ChatGPT maker reached a deal with a former foe, proposing what it hopes could set a national standard.
www.politico.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Common Sense Media has agreed to work with OpenAI and merge their competing ballot proposals in California. The merged proposals is narrower in scope than Common Sense's original.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Senators Josh Hawley, R-Mo, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn, have introduced legislation to restrict minor's access to AI chatbots.
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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.
www.nbcnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Senators Josh Hawley, R-Mo, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn, have introduced legislation to restrict minor's access to AI chatbots.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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California State Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan's statement on the California Kids AI Safety Act ballot initiative. Bauer-Kahan authored a previous AI bill which was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
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The California Kids AI Safety Act | Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
I have made protecting kids from online harms, especially the emerging harms of AI, a focus of my work here in California. We have not succeeded as quickly as our kids need us to. So the question will...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
California State Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan's statement on the California Kids AI Safety Act ballot initiative. Bauer-Kahan authored a previous AI bill which was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
www.linkedin.com/posts/rbkcal...
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The former surgeon general and Common Sense Media announced they are filing a ballot initiative in California centered on regulating children's exposure to AI. The measure would also prohibit cellphones in classrooms and restrict the sale of children's data.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Former Biden surgeon general backs California ballot initiative targeting AI chatbots for kids
A leading kids’ online safety advocate and the former U.S. surgeon general are pushing for voters to decide on AI chatbots, after Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar bill.
www.politico.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The former surgeon general and Common Sense Media announced they are filing a ballot initiative in California centered on regulating children's exposure to AI. The measure would also prohibit cellphones in classrooms and restrict the sale of children's data.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...