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It was a pretty good year for regulating AI in New York
One far-reaching piece of legislation from state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Assembly Member Alex Bores would enact new regulations on AI chatbot features used by kids that could be harmful or dangerous. If signed into law, the measure would, for example, prohibit chatbot interactions with minors from simulating emotion to establish false companionship, engage in…
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Logging off: How Michigan is prioritizing ‘Kids Over Clicks’
For Michigan’s children and teenagers, the consequences of that calculated design are impossible to ignore, and for the Michigan Kids Code Coalition, they are unacceptable to tolerate.
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Michigan Senate passes ‘Kids Over Clicks’ bill targeting social media addiction, online exploitation
Wednesday’s session of the Michigan Senate brought new changes for the ways in which Big Tech companies are held accountable for unethical practices that leave children and teenagers vulnerable to the perils of being exploited and bullied online or becoming addicted to endless social media scrolling.
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Michigan Senate votes to limit kids’ access to addictive sites, apps
Senators voted 20-17 in favor of the new restrictions, with two Republicans, Sens. Mark Huizenga of Walker and Ed McBroom of Vulcan, joining most Democrats in support.
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Michigan officials push new protections for kids on social media and AI platforms
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and state Sen. Dayna Polehanki convened a roundtable Thursday with youth leaders, medical experts, and parents to highlight concerns about the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children. The discussion centered on a package of bills known as Kids Over Clicks, which aims to limit addictive platform features,…