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AI Chatbots Pose Serious Teen Safety Risks as 64% of Adolescents Use Them Daily

A Pew Research Center survey reveals 64% of American teens now use AI chatbots, with three in ten interacting daily. But experts warn these conversations carry serious risks—from disturbing interactions with chatbots involving violence and sex to mental health crises. Two teens have died by suicide after prolonged chatbot use, according to Senate testimony, highlighting urgent concerns about emotionally manipulative chatbots and the dangers of AI for youth.

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AI Chatbots Pose Serious Teen Safety Risks as 64% of Adolescents Use Them Daily

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Bernie Sanders demands moratorium on AI data centers as bipartisan concerns over jobs and costs grow

Sen. Bernie Sanders called for a national moratorium on data center construction, warning that artificial intelligence threatens millions of jobs while enriching tech oligarchs. In a rare bipartisan agreement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also opposes rapid AI expansion, citing grid capacity limits. Rising electricity prices and economic insecurity are fueling political opposition that could reshape the AI industry's development plans.

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Bernie Sanders demands moratorium on AI data centers as bipartisan concerns over jobs and costs grow

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Trump and Big Tech forge alliance: AI chip exports freed, state restrictions killed

President Trump has reversed course on Big Tech, eliminating limits on AI chip exports and fast-tracking data center construction. Major tech companies pledged $1.4 trillion in domestic investments while stocks soar. But the mutually beneficial alliance is dividing Republicans and raising questions about regulation.

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Trump and Big Tech forge alliance: AI chip exports freed, state restrictions killed

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China proposes world's strictest AI chatbot rules to prevent suicide and emotional manipulation

China's Cyberspace Administration has unveiled landmark draft rules targeting human-like interactive AI services. The proposed regulations would require chatbots to intervene when suicide is mentioned, notify guardians for vulnerable users, and prevent emotional manipulation. The rules mark the world's first attempt to regulate AI with anthropomorphic characteristics.

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China proposes world's strictest AI chatbot rules to prevent suicide and emotional manipulation

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Italy Orders Meta to Suspend WhatsApp Policy Blocking Rival AI Chatbots from Platform

Italy's competition watchdog has ordered Meta to halt WhatsApp terms that block rival AI chatbots, citing potential abuse of dominant market position. The move affects AI chatbots from OpenAI, Perplexity, and others set to take effect in January. Meta calls the decision fundamentally flawed and plans to appeal while the European Commission runs a parallel investigation.

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Italy Orders Meta to Suspend WhatsApp Policy Blocking Rival AI Chatbots from Platform

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Nvidia's largest Southeast Asia partner faces probe over alleged chip smuggling to China

Megaspeed International, formerly a Chinese gaming company, has become Nvidia's biggest Southeast Asian customer in under three years. Now the Singapore-based firm faces US government investigation over potential chip smuggling to China, exposing critical gaps in export controls designed to limit China's AI capabilities. The case highlights how complex global AI supply chains make enforcement increasingly difficult.

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Nvidia's largest Southeast Asia partner faces probe over alleged chip smuggling to China

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Medicare launches AI review tool for prior authorization in six states starting January 1

Medicare is rolling out AI-powered prior authorization reviews for 17 outpatient services across six states starting January 1, 2026. The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model aims to curb fraud and wasteful spending but has sparked concern among physicians over administrative burdens, potential care delays, and unclear implementation guidance with just days before launch.

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Medicare launches AI review tool for prior authorization in six states starting January 1

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Student expelled after AI-generated nude images spread, while schools struggle to respond

A 13-year-old girl in Louisiana was expelled for over 10 weeks after confronting a classmate spreading AI-generated nude images of her. Two boys were later charged, but the incident exposes how schools remain unprepared for deepfake cyberbullying. Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse images jumped from 4,700 in 2023 to 440,000 in the first half of 2025.

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Student expelled after AI-generated nude images spread, while schools struggle to respond

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AI Hiring Creates a 'Doom Loop' as Job Seekers and Companies Struggle With Automated Screenings

Companies are rapidly adopting AI for talent acquisition, with 78% now using it in hiring processes. But the shift is creating unexpected problems: nearly nine in 10 HR professionals report being ghosted by candidates, and research shows AI use actually reduces hiring rates. Both job seekers and employers find themselves trapped in what one CEO calls a 'doom loop' of impersonal interactions.

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AI Hiring Creates a 'Doom Loop' as Job Seekers and Companies Struggle With Automated Screenings

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Doctors warn AI companions threaten mental health as kids turn to chatbots for friendship

Physicians from Harvard and Baylor published a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine warning that AI companions designed to simulate emotional support create dangerous conditions for mental health. Children are using AI for companionship 42% of the time, with some conversations turning violent or sexual, according to a new report by Aura.

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Doctors warn AI companions threaten mental health as kids turn to chatbots for friendship

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New York Governor Hochul signs RAISE Act as state AI safety laws face federal challenge

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, making New York the second U.S. state to enact major AI safety legislation. The law requires large AI developers to publish safety protocols and report incidents within 72 hours, with penalties up to $1 million for violations. The move sets up a potential legal clash with President Trump's recent executive order aimed at blocking state AI regulation.

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New York Governor Hochul signs RAISE Act as state AI safety laws face federal challenge

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT with teen safety rules as child exploitation reports surge 80-fold

OpenAI reported 75,027 child exploitation incidents to NCMEC in the first half of 2025—an 80-fold increase from the same period in 2024. The company has introduced new Under-18 Principles in ChatGPT's Model Spec, establishing conversational guardrails for users aged 13 to 17. The update addresses self-harm and sexual role play while deploying an age prediction model to automatically apply safeguards for minors.

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT with teen safety rules as child exploitation reports surge 80-fold

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Actors vote overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning as AI protections battle intensifies

UK performing arts union Equity announced that 99% of over 7,000 actors voted to refuse digital scanning on set, marking the first major industrial action ballot in a generation. The move targets unauthorized use of likeness by AI and follows similar concerns that drove the Hollywood writers' strike in 2023.

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Actors vote overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning as AI protections battle intensifies

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Instacart Ends AI Pricing Tests After FTC Investigation and Public Backlash Over Price Discrepancies

Instacart has terminated its AI pricing tests following regulatory scrutiny and consumer outcry. A study found that shoppers saw different prices for the same items from the same store, with variations averaging 13% and potentially costing families an extra $1,200 annually. The Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation, and lawmakers including Sen. Chuck Schumer demanded transparency. The company will no longer allow retailers to use its Eversight technology for pricing experiments.

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Instacart Ends AI Pricing Tests After FTC Investigation and Public Backlash Over Price Discrepancies

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Tesla faces 30-day California sales ban over deceptive Autopilot and Full Self-Driving claims

California regulators threaten to suspend Tesla's sales license for 30 days after a judge ruled the company engaged in deceptive marketing practices with its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving terminology. Tesla has 90 days to clarify the limitations of its self-driving technology or face the suspension early next year.

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Tesla faces 30-day California sales ban over deceptive Autopilot and Full Self-Driving claims

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