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Colorado Enacts First AI Chatbot Law Protecting Children
New legislation restricts how artificial intelligence chatbots can interact with minors, signed more than two years after a teen suicide.
Colorado Enacts First AI Chatbot Law for Minors After Teen Suicide
New safeguards require age verification and crisis resources, but the mother who pushed for change says the law protects companies over children.
McDonald's Tests Google-Powered AI Drive-Thru System at Five U.S. Locations
The fast-food giant's ArchIQ platform has processed over 1 million transactions with 90% completion rate without human intervention.
Oregon Supreme Court Strikes AI-Fabricated Legal Citations
State's highest court addresses false case law generated by artificial intelligence tools in two separate filings, imposing fines and dismissals.
Stockton Police Deploy AI Translation Body Cameras Citywide
More than 300 officers now use Axon technology that translates over 50 languages in real time during emergency calls and investigations.
SpaceX Lands $30 Billion Google AI Computing Deal Ahead of IPO
Elon Musk's rocket company will provide access to 110,000 Nvidia chips as Google races to meet surging cloud demand.
Federal AI and Crypto Oversight Diverge on Regulation Strategy
A new executive order highlights Washington's voluntary approach to AI governance while crypto faces continued compliance mandates.
Trump Proposes AI Profit-Sharing Program for Americans
The president plans White House meetings with major AI companies to discuss distributing dividends and equity stakes to the public.
Trump Orders Military to Accelerate AI Adoption With Guardrails
New presidential memo mandates faster deployment of artificial intelligence in defense operations while requiring human oversight of autonomous weapons.
Trump Floats Government Equity Stakes in Leading AI Companies
President suggests partnership model where American public would hold ownership shares in major artificial intelligence labs.
Trump Floats Government Stakes in Leading AI Companies
White House to host industry leaders as SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI prepare for public offerings.
McDonald's Pilots Google-Powered AI Drive-Thru After IBM Failure
The fast-food giant is testing voice ordering at five locations using ArchIQ, a new platform built with Google following a 2024 setback.
Apple's WWDC Siri Overhaul Tests Strategy to Bypass AI Capex Race
Investors watch whether Apple can deliver consumer AI experiences through software innovation rather than massive infrastructure spending.
Trump Explores Federal Equity Stakes in AI Companies
The president said he will meet with major AI executives next week to discuss government ownership shares that could benefit American households.
Bipartisan AI Bill Would Block State Laws for Three Years
The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act proposes federal preemption of state AI development regulations while establishing new safety frameworks for frontier models.
Anthropic Proposes AI Development Pause as Self-Improving Systems Loom
The AI company warns that recursive self-improvement could arrive soon, while OpenAI argues governments should set the rules instead.
Meta Explores Equity Raise to Fund AI Infrastructure Push
The social media giant is considering a stock offering worth tens of billions as Big Tech shifts toward external capital for AI investments.
Anthropic Proposes Coordinated AI Development Pause
The Claude maker warns that rapid advances in AI capability could lead to loss of human control, while OpenAI argues governments should set the rules.
Musicians Union Sues UMG, Warner Over AI Training Settlements
AFM claims record labels kept settlement money and licensing revenue from AI music generators without compensating artists whose work trained the models.
AI-Related Job Cuts Surge to 40% of May Layoffs in 2026
Employers cited artificial intelligence as the primary reason for nearly 40% of announced job reductions last month, though economists caution the labor market remains resilient.
Zip Launches AI Agents for End-to-End Procurement Accounting
The enterprise procurement platform now automates workflows from purchase request through payment, using procurement context to improve accuracy.
OpenAI in Talks to Give U.S. Government Equity Stake
Discussions between Sam Altman and the White House have progressed for over a year, with potential ties to a proposed public wealth fund.
Oklahoma Ethics Commission Begins Rulemaking for AI in Campaigns
State agency explores disclosure requirements and guardrails following controversy over deepfake political ads.
Trump Plans White House Meeting on US Equity Stakes in AI Firms
The president confirmed plans to discuss government investment in major artificial intelligence companies, potentially creating a public-private partnership model.