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Lauren Feiner

Lauren Feiner

Senior Policy Reporter

Senior Policy Reporter

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    A new bill would mandate family accounts for kids under 13 to use AI chatbots.

    The bipartisan CHATBOT Act, led by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) would require extra safeguards for AI tools used by kids, and parental consent for minors to create their own accounts.

    Cruz, Schatz, Curtis, Schiff Introduce New Bill Giving Parents Control Over Kids’ AI Chatbot Use - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

    [U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation]

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    Lauren Feiner
    Lauren Feiner
    Two juries have found Uber liable for passenger claims of sexual assault.

    Uber lost the first of thousands of cases seeking to hold it responsible for sexual misconduct tied to its services. Similar to ongoing social media trials, these cases are bellwethers that could later inform a broader settlement. Uber spokesperson Matt Kallman told The Times it has “strong grounds for appeal.”

    Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver

    [The New York Times]

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