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Lawmakers approve AI Abuse Act, offering deepfake protections in California — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. The Act closes a loophole that has allowed harmful deepfakes to flourish. It now moves to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for signature.

California lawmakers took an important step forward on Friday, approving the AI Abuse Act (SB 11) and sending the measure to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

We're grateful to Sen. Angelique Ashby for her leadership on this issue, and urge Gov. Newsom to sign SB 11 into law.

44 state attorneys general warn AI CEOs: ‘If you harm kids, you will answer for it’ — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. The National Association of Attorneys General letter comes on the heels of disturbing reports about kids harmed by AI chatbots.

In an extraordinary show of agreement, AGs from 44 states sent a warning to the nation’s biggest AI developers: Stop harming kids with your "predatory artificial intelligence products."

The letter went to OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, Google, Anthropic, Xai, Replika, CharacterAI, and other tech corps.

In new lawsuit, parents allege ChatGPT responsible for their teenage son’s suicide — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Adam Raine, a 16-year-old California high school student, took his own life in April after a series of interactions with OpenAI’s popular chatbot. The case raises questions about OpenAI’s liability fo...

More troubling evidence emerges around kids, chatbots, and the dangers of mixing the two:
The parents of Adam Raine, a 16-year-old high school student who killed himself earlier this year, have filed suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging liability for Adam's suicide.

The dangers of artificial intimacy: AI companions and child development — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Children and young adults are quickly adopting AI chatbot companions on sites like CharacterAI and Replika. Three experts discuss how that may affect their development, and what can be done to protect...

A recent HumanChange webinar on kids and AI companion chatbots was so compelling that we asked to excerpt and amplify it.

The speakers Chris McKenna, Gaia Bernstein, and Daniel Barcay agreed, and we're thrilled to share their expertise and insights with our network.

AI Legislative Update: July 25, 2025 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. This week: It was quiet in state capitols as California lawmakers went on their planned summer hiatus. Meanwhile, in D.C., Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Richard Blumenthal introduced a bipartisan bil...

It was a quiet week in the state capitols—but not in D.C., where two senators introduced the bipartisan AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act.

Catch up on all the AI policy action every Friday in our AI Legislative Update.

Future Caucus launches new AI policy task force to empower young state lawmakers — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. The nonpartisan state legislative group named two co-chairs to lead the task force: Vermont Rep. Monique Priestley, a Democrat, and Utah Rep. Doug Fiefia, a Republican.

We're excited to see young state legislators embracing the challenge of AI policy. Applause & respect to Vermont Rep. Monique Priestley @mepriestley.bsky.social and Utah Rep. Doug Fiefia for stepping up and leading this bipartisan Future Caucus task force.

As AI companion chatbots become more sophisticated & accessible, so do the risks—especially for kids. This week's @prioritiespodcast.bsky.social covers what you need to know to protect users. 🎙️

Full ep @humanetech.bsky.social _ & @aitransparency.bsky.social ➡️ statescoop.com/radio/how-sh...

Guide to ‘America’s AI Action Plan’ released by the Trump Administration — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Earlier today President Trump released the White House’s ‘AI Action Plan,’ which lays out his Administration’s guidance for AI development and governance. We have an overview and a link to the full do...

Curious about what's in the Trump Administration's new AI Action Plan?

We've got a resource page for you. Overview, full document, and more to come as the president's comments and a possible new EO are expected later today.

www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/guide-a...

Washington State AI Task Force works on getting transparency and disclosure right — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Several states have convened task forces to recommend AI governance policies. We dropped in on a recent meeting of the Washington State group as they discussed two AI disclosure and training data tran...

What do all those state AI task forces do, anyway?

We dropped in on a meeting of the Washington State AI Task Force last week as they were discussing two proposed measures dealing with AI disclosure and AI training data transparency.

AI Legislative Update: July 18, 2025 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. This week: Multiple AI-related proposals in California continued to move through the legislature ahead of the scheduled July 19-August 17 recess in Sacramento.

Catch up on the week's AI policy action in state capitols every Friday with our AI Legislative Update.

This week it all happened in Sacramento: California lawmakers moved a number of bills forward before heading home tonight for a scheduled monthlong summer recess.

New report finds 3 in 4 teens have used AI companion chatbots — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. A report issued earlier today by Common Sense Media found that 72% of American teens have used AI companion chatbots, and one in three teens have used AI companions for social interaction and relation...

More outstanding work from Common Sense Media: A new report issued this morning finds the use of AI companion chatbots much more widespread among American teens than most assume.

As legislators consider guardrails around this powerful new technology data like this is critically important.

Michigan lawmaker introduces AI misuse and ‘critical harm’ measures in Lansing — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Michigan joins New York and California in considering bills that would require developers of large AI models to establish safety protocols to prevent serious harm.

Two new state AI bills introduced in midsummer? It's true!

Check out the proposals from Michigan Rep. Sarah Lightner, who dropped a bill aimed at preventing AI-driven critical harms, and a second proposal to penalize AI use for criminal intent.

www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/michiga...

New York’s RAISE Act authors give their pitch as Gov. Hochul mulls over AI bill — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. New York’s RAISE Act would create safety protocols for a handful of the world’s most powerful AI models. The bill was approved by the legislature in June and now awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature.

"We're requiring seatbelts and airbags in the installation of Hummers that can travel as fast as Lamborghinis."

That's NY State Sen. Andrew S. Gounardes describing the RAISE Act, the AI safety bill now sitting on Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk. Learn more about what the Act would (and wouldn't) do:

AI Legislative Update: July 11, 2025 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. A Michigan lawmaker introduced a new AI safety bill, while California legislators kept moving a number of AI bills through second-chamber committees ahead of Sacramento’s monthlong summer recess.

This week in state AI policy happenings: A Michigan lawmaker introduced an AI bill similar to New York's RAISE Act, and California lawmakers heard dramatic testimony about AI companion chatbots.

Catch up on all the action in our weekly update.

Drexel University study finds AI companion chatbots harassing, manipulating consumers — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Reviewers reported a persistent disregard for boundaries, unwanted requests for photos, and upselling manipulation. “This clearly underscores the need for safeguards and ethical guidelines to protect ...

A study by Drexel University researchers found more than 800 reports of harassment & manipulation by companion chatbots. The machines exposed their users to sexual harassment, manipulation, and other forms of inappropriate behavior.

Learn more and read the full report in the post below.

AI Legislative Update: July 3, 2025 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. This week: An eleventh-hour amendment struck the state AI law moratorium from the Congressional budget bill, and AI-related bills in California moved ahead before the coming summer recess.

Heading out early today? No shame in that game. Before you go, catch up on the AI policy events you missed.

The week was short, the action was fast and furious.

Senate strikes AI regulation ban from budget bill — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Lawmakers voted 99-1 to strike the ban from the bill by adopting an amendment offered by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA).

Breaking news: The Senate has voted 99-1 to remove the proposed ban on state AI laws from the Congressional budget bill.

Huge thanks and respect to Sen. Marsha Blackburn & Sen.
Maria Cantwell, who stood up for states and AI safety, and to all our allies in AI safety, security, and transparency.

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AI Legislative Update: June 27, 2025 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. This week: Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) into law; Illinois passed a bill prohibiting AI chatbots from acting as mental health therapists; and AI-related bil...

So much going on this week in AI: Congress, court decisions, chatbots...

Here's a quick catch-up on state AI bills. You know about Texas and TRAIGA, but did you hear about Illinois passing a bill to prohibit AI chatbots from performing therapy?

www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/ai-legi...

Transparency Coalition statement: America deserves a full and free discussion of AI, not a 10-year gag order — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. A clause in the budget bill would deny all 50 states the ability to enforce any laws around artificial intelligence for a period of ten years. The proposal would have catastrophic consequences for inn...

At a time when Americans are demanding robust discussion of AI, Congress has inserted a clause in the budget bill that would silence the discussion and shut down our laboratories of democracy.

The freedom to debate and innovate is essential. We call on Congress to cut the clause from the bill.

Historic moment: Gov. Abbott signs Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) into law — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. The enactment of TRAIGA represents the first red-state adoption of a comprehensive AI law designed to encourage tech innovation while protecting Texans from harm.

Breaking news: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) into law.

This is the first comprehensive red-state AI law we've seen enacted, and it comes at a critical moment in AI policy.

AI Legislative Update: June 20, 2025 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. This week: The session ends in Albany with the RAISE Act moving to the governor’s desk. Meanwhile, significant AI bills continue to move forward in Sacramento.

What in the world happened in AI legislative policy this week? Plenty.

We've got you covered. Catch up before you shut down for the weekend.

As New York legislature adjourns, the RAISE Act awaits Gov. Hochul’s signature — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. New York legislators adjourned sine die in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, leaving dozens of bills out of time. Still alive: the RAISE Act, which awaits action on the desk of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The session comes to a close in Albany: As the lights went out early Wednesday morning, a number of promising AI bills came close to passage before running out of time.

Meanwhile the RAISE Act, an important AI policy measure approved last week, awaits action on the desk of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

TCAI’s Jai Jaisimha testifies at California AI Abuse Act hearing in Sacramento — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. The California AI Abuse Protection Act, SB 11, would strengthen the integrity of legal evidence in addition to creating safeguards against deepfake abuse.

As AI bills continue to move in Sacramento, TCAI's Jai Jaisimha testified at a hearing on SB 11, the California AI Abuse Protection Act, earlier this morning.

The bill would shore up AI deepfake protections and strengthen the court system against fake legal evidence produced with AI tools.

AI Legislative Update: June 13, 2025 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. This week: Vermont’s new ‘Kids Code’ got signed into law, Florida enacted a deepfake law, the New York State Senate approved the RAISE Act, and AI bills kept moving in Sacramento.

Catch up on everything you missed in AI policy this week:
* Vermont enacted a Kids Code digital design law
* Florida adopted an AI deepfake protection law
* New York passed the RAISE Act
...and more!

Vermont Gov. Scott signs ‘Kids Code’ digital design bill into law — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott today signed a statewide Kids Code bill into law. The new law requires a duty of care from companies that develop and provide online services or products, ensuring their produc...

Breaking news: Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a significant age-appropriate design bill into law earlier today.

This codifies the need for digital companies to exercise a duty of care to ensure their products do not harm kids. And it's a really big deal.

Q&A with the Center for Humane Technology: ‘Tech should help humans flourish’ — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. An insightful conversation about artificial intelligence, human desires, the attention economy, and how to incentivize more humane AI development: “We want technology that helps us problem-solve, but ...

We've long admired the Center for Humane Technology @humanetech.bsky.social, a leading voice steering innovation to improve human well-being. So we were thrilled to sit down and talk with CHT's policy team about AI, the attention economy, companion chatbots & the future of human-tech interaction.

Florida takes on AI deepfakes with ‘Brooke’s Law,’ now in effect statewide — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Florida became the latest state to protect kids and adults from the harms of AI-generated deepfake images, as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed ‘Brooke’s Law’ into the state’s legal code. The new law requires ...

Florida yesterday became the latest state to take a stand against harmful AI-generated deepfake images: 'Brooke's Law' requires online platforms to remove the images within 48 hours.

These state AI laws are important. They establish critically needed avenues of recourse for victims.

In Congress: New version of 10-year state AI law ban tied to broadband funding — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) unveiled a proposal to tie federal broadband funding to a 10-year moratorium on state AI laws.

Late last week Sen. Ted Cruz released a proposed amendment to the big budget bill that would tie federal funding for broadband service to a state's adherence to the proposed 10-year ban on all AI laws.

Read the full text of the amendment here:
www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/in-cong...

AI Legislative Update: June 6, 2025 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now. This week: California’s AI bills survive the deadline for chamber-of-origin approval, Connecticut’s AI bill loses to the clock, and New York’s AI measures continue to simmer in Albany.

Another busy week in AI policy: The remaining California bills got approved in their chamber of origin ahead of today's crossover deadline, while Connecticut's AI bill lost its race with the clock on Wednesday night.

Catch up on all the week's events: