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New California bill seeks protections for kids interacting with AI systems

Feb 21, 2025

New California bill seeks protections for kids interacting with AI systems

Feb 21, 2025

A new bill (AB 1064) introduced yesterday in the California legislature by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan would set standards for developers offering AI systems for use by children.

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Feb 21, 2025

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Two AI transparency bills get first hearing in Washington legislature

Jan 17, 2025

Legislation, Training Data, AI News

Two AI transparency bills get first hearing in Washington legislature

Jan 17, 2025

Legislation, Training Data, AI News

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Jan 17, 2025

Legislation, Training Data, AI News

Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of ‘pirated’ books to train AI models, authors claim

Jan 13, 2025

Training Data, Lawsuits

Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of ‘pirated’ books to train AI models, authors claim

Jan 13, 2025

Training Data, Lawsuits

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Jan 13, 2025

Training Data, Lawsuits

First 2025 AI transparency bills filed in Washington State

Jan 8, 2025

AI News, Training Data

First 2025 AI transparency bills filed in Washington State

Jan 8, 2025

AI News, Training Data

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Jan 8, 2025

AI News, Training Data

Virginia files nation’s first AI ‘Do Not Train’ data bill as legislature convenes

Bruce Barcott 1/8/25 Bruce Barcott 1/8/25

Virginia files nation’s first AI ‘Do Not Train’ data bill as legislature convenes

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First 2025 AI transparency bills filed in Washington State

Bruce Barcott 1/8/25 Bruce Barcott 1/8/25

First 2025 AI transparency bills filed in Washington State

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Transparency Coalition makes AI ‘Duty of Care’ laws a top 2025 legislative priority

Bruce Barcott 1/6/25 Bruce Barcott 1/6/25

Transparency Coalition makes AI ‘Duty of Care’ laws a top 2025 legislative priority

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Washington State AI Task Force raises AI transparency, accountability as priorities for 2025 session

Bruce Barcott 1/3/25 Bruce Barcott 1/3/25

Washington State AI Task Force raises AI transparency, accountability as priorities for 2025 session

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OpenAI fails to deliver the opt-out tool it promised

Bruce Barcott 1/2/25 Bruce Barcott 1/2/25

OpenAI fails to deliver the opt-out tool it promised

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It’s not too late to control your own content

Bruce Barcott 12/17/24 Bruce Barcott 12/17/24

It’s not too late to control your own content

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Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26

Bruce Barcott 12/15/24 Bruce Barcott 12/15/24

Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26

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TCAI urges adoption of ‘Do Not Train’ data and Training Data Request prompts

Bruce Barcott 12/12/24 Bruce Barcott 12/12/24

TCAI urges adoption of ‘Do Not Train’ data and Training Data Request prompts

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Harvard and Google to release 1 million public domain books as AI training data

Bruce Barcott 12/12/24 Bruce Barcott 12/12/24

Harvard and Google to release 1 million public domain books as AI training data

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‘We’re starting to see other states act’ on AI, Jai Jaisimha tells Shift podcast

Bruce Barcott 12/11/24 Bruce Barcott 12/11/24

‘We’re starting to see other states act’ on AI, Jai Jaisimha tells Shift podcast

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OpenAI launches Sora video generator, aims to kickstart AI video era

Bruce Barcott 12/10/24 Bruce Barcott 12/10/24

OpenAI launches Sora video generator, aims to kickstart AI video era

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Donald Trump names ex PayPal exec David Sacks as AI and crypto czar

Bruce Barcott 12/6/24 Bruce Barcott 12/6/24

Donald Trump names ex PayPal exec David Sacks as AI and crypto czar

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Study of ChatGPT citations finds ‘spectrum of inaccuracy’

Bruce Barcott 12/2/24 Bruce Barcott 12/2/24

Study of ChatGPT citations finds ‘spectrum of inaccuracy’

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HarperCollins, Microsoft AI deal sets first public price for training data

Bruce Barcott 11/25/24 Bruce Barcott 11/25/24

HarperCollins, Microsoft AI deal sets first public price for training data

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FTC Commissioner concerned about AI collecting children’s data

Bruce Barcott 11/18/24 Bruce Barcott 11/18/24

FTC Commissioner concerned about AI collecting children’s data

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States maintain lead on AI regulation in Trump era

Bruce Barcott 11/15/24 Bruce Barcott 11/15/24

States maintain lead on AI regulation in Trump era

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Location sharing is creating a massive dataset based on your personal movements.

Bruce Barcott 11/14/24 Bruce Barcott 11/14/24

Location sharing is creating a massive dataset based on your personal movements.

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What the election means for AI

Bruce Barcott 11/8/24 Bruce Barcott 11/8/24

What the election means for AI

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Who’s actually using AI at work?

Bruce Barcott 11/1/24 Bruce Barcott 11/1/24

Who’s actually using AI at work?

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Former OpenAI researcher says the company broke copyright law

Bruce Barcott 10/23/24 Bruce Barcott 10/23/24

Former OpenAI researcher says the company broke copyright law

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