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California Senator Steve Padilla introduced legislation to pause sales of AI-powered chatbot toys for minors. The proposal aims to give regulators time to establish child safety standards.
Samsung unveiled its “Companion to AI Living” vision at CES 2026, highlighting AI-powered TVs, appliances, and health devices designed to enhance daily life through connected experiences.
Users on X have exploited the platform’s Grok AI tool to generate sexually abusive images of women and children. The incident has intensified scrutiny of AI safeguards and platform accountability.
OpenAI has consolidated internal teams to accelerate development of advanced audio models ahead of a planned audio-first personal device. The effort signals a broader industry shift toward voice-based interfaces.
China’s cyber regulator released draft rules targeting AI services that simulate human personalities and interact emotionally. The proposals aim to address safety, addiction, and ethical concerns.
The world’s largest accounting body will scrap remote exams from March, citing rising cheating risks linked to AI tools. Candidates will be required to sit assessments in person except in limited cases.
U.S. senators Bernie Sanders and Katie Britt raised concerns about AI’s economic and social impact, calling for stronger oversight. Their remarks highlight growing bipartisan scrutiny of AI deployment.
Waymo appears to be testing an in-car AI assistant powered by Google’s Gemini chatbot. The feature is designed to answer questions and manage limited cabin functions during rides.
Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to suspend a WhatsApp policy restricting third-party AI chatbots. Regulators say the move may harm competition in the AI chatbot market.
Lemon Slice has introduced a diffusion-based model that enables AI agents to interact through real-time video avatars. The startup aims to expand chatbots beyond text into interactive visual experiences.
OpenAI acknowledges prompt injection attacks cannot be fully eliminated and is using automated AI attackers to harden its Atlas agentic browser against threats.
Instacart will stop AI-powered pricing experiments on its platform following scrutiny from lawmakers and a Consumer Reports study highlighting price variations for identical items.