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Etsy just rolled out new rules requiring real photos and authentic human craftsmanship on its platform. The move protects nearly 6 million artisan sellers from being drowned out by AI-generated knockoffs.
Britain's advertising watchdog banned five AI apps for promoting the creation of explicit deepfakes and objectifying women. The decision marks a turning point in protecting people from non-consensual digital manipulation.
The heads of major AI companies are agreeing on something unprecedented: we need to slow down and get safety right. Even fierce competitors are joining forces to protect humanity's future.
China's Supreme Court just issued sweeping new guidance protecting people from AI deepfakes and identity theft. The 24-article ruling tells lower courts how to handle cases involving fake videos, voice cloning, and digital privacy violations.
After tech companies spent 15 years embedding themselves in classrooms through coding curricula, schools are finally questioning the playbook. This time, as AI companies offer free resources and promises of future jobs, parents and districts are saying no.
Starting in 2026, AI-generated text will carry invisible watermarks that identify it as machine-made, making it easier to tell what's written by humans versus AI. Anthropic is leading nearly 190 companies in this transparency breakthrough.
Illinois just became the first state to require major AI companies to undergo independent safety audits. If signed into law, this groundbreaking bill could change how America regulates artificial intelligence.
Major tech companies are joining forces to support stronger protections for children online, with OpenAI becoming the latest to endorse legislation that would give kids more control over their digital experiences. The move signals growing industry support for updating online safety standards before AI becomes as embedded in young lives as social media.
A nonprofit is launching the world's first independent institute to test AI products for child safety, backed by tech giant funding and former EU regulator Margrethe Vestager. Parents could soon check AI safety ratings before their kids use chatbots, just like checking car crash test scores.
Pennsylvania is taking legal action against Character.AI for offering chatbots that falsely claim to be licensed doctors. The lawsuit seeks to stop the AI company from violating state medical practice laws and protect users from potentially dangerous health advice.
A tech expert proposes taxing AI-generated content at just 1% to create billions in funding for artists, cultural institutions, and researchers whose work trained these systems. The modest tax could fuel a creative renaissance while barely impacting AI companies' massive profits.
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a bill requiring age verification for AI chatbots and blocking harmful content for minors. Both Democrats and Republicans agree it's time to protect young people from AI risks.