In the ‘AI era,’ college students must grapple with digital ethics
Aug. 30, 2026 7 AM PT To the editor: As the creator and instructor of the AI ethics…
As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits
In a matter of a few clicks and keystrokes, anyone can find themselves deep in conversation with “Psychologist,”…
Woman says chatbot pushed her son to suicide; ‘guardrails’ are crucial
As the mother of a teen boy who killed himself after using a chatbot, Maria Raine said she…
Super Bowl spots spark fight over whether we’re ready for ads from our chatbots
The chatbot wars entered the Super Bowl this year. At Super Bowl LX, a ChatGPT competitor paid millions…
California AG to investigate xAI, Grok over sexualized AI images of women and children
California’s attorney general on Wednesday announced an investigation into nonconsensual sexually explicit material being produced using Grok, the…
Google, Character.AI to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots harmed teens
Google and Character.AI, a California startup, have agreed to settle several lawsuits that allege artificial intelligence-powered chatbots harmed…
Elon Musk company bot apologizes for sharing sexualized images of children
Grok, the chatbot of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, published sexualized images of children as its guardrails…
AI slop ad backfires for McDonald’s
People aren’t lovin’ it. McDonald’s was forced to pull down an AI-generated Christmas commercial from YouTube after some…
Comedians tap AI to punch up performances
A baby and his family dog sit across from each other in a podcast studio. “Welcome to the…
How California responds to the rise of AI
California is quickly becoming a national leader in figuring out how families, educators, and lawmakers should adapt to…
California works to regulate AI as it continues to evolve
THEY’LL GO BACK TO THE TABLE FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON DECEMBER 10TH. CALIFORNIA IS LEADING THE WAY IN HOW…
Gov. Newsom signs AI safety bills, vetoes 1 after tech industry pushback
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed multiple artificial intelligence safety bills and vetoed one of the more controversial ones…