California’s SB 243 aims to mandate safety protocols for AI companion chatbots, focusing on user privacy and ethical AI usage. The legislation could set a precedent for regulating AI technologies across the US, specifically targeting the development and deployment of conversational agents by tech companies.
Exploring how AI is transforming advertising and marketing, R/GA Japan’s Anthony Baker shares insights on workflows, collaboration, ethics, and the future of human-AI partnerships.
If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards.
Oracle experienced its largest single-day stock gain in over 30 years, attributed to new AI-centric deals and investments. The surge is indicative of the potential profitability of AI technologies across sectors, particularly in enterprise software. The developments signal a broader trend of corporate AI adoption and investment.
A simulated Federal Reserve meeting that used artificial intelligence agents modeled on real-life policymakers showed political pressure polarised members of the board in their rate-setting deliberations.
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu
With the beginning of the fall term, we’ve all been skimming through—or, hopefully, at least opening—that fresh wave of crisp, new syllabi. And as always, that familiar policy of academic integrity and AI usage prohibition greets us right near the bottom (which we typically skip). It’s not news to anyone at the University of Toronto
The software company’s stock notched its biggest single-day gain in more than 30 years, following a rosy dispatch that left analysts “in shock,” per CNBC.
Adoption of the technology remains fragmented across states and localities. Getting the most out of it requires proactive steps.
China’s recent AI successes like DeepSeek might spell trouble for U.S. tech supremacy. Former DIA Director David Shedd comments.
