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Connecticut AI Content Provenance Duty Took Effect October 1, 2026
Connecticut Public Act 26-15 Sec. 15 took effect October 1, 2026: large AI providers must add provenance data to AI audio, image and video where reasonable.
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Arizona Court Vacates Sentence Over AI Video of Dead Victim
Arizona's Court of Appeals vacated a 10.5-year manslaughter sentence over an AI video of the deceased victim. The conviction stands; resentencing follows.
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Newsom's AI Order Seeks Kill-Switch Study, Not a Mandate
Executive Order N-9-26 (Sept. 18, 2026) orders AI kill-switch recommendations by Nov. 16, 2026. It does not mandate one. Deadlines, quotes, and analysis inside.
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California SB 867: New Law Bans Toys With Companion Chatbots Until 2031
California SB 867 bars toys with companion chatbots for kids under 16, an inferred Jan. 1, 2027 start through the Jan. 1, 2031 repeal.
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California SB 1050: Synthetic Performer Ad Disclosure Law
California's SB 1050 (Chapter 246) requires a clear disclosure when ads use AI synthetic performers, signed Sept. 16, 2026, effective January 1, 2027.
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California SB 1119: Adam's Law for AI Companion Chatbots
Newsom signed SB 1119, Adam's Law, Sept. 10, 2026, requiring crisis protocols, session limits, and child safety audits for AI companion chatbots in California.
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Google Must Face Robby Starbuck's AI Defamation Lawsuit
A Delaware judge denied Google's motion to dismiss Robby Starbuck's defamation suit over false AI chatbot statements, letting the case proceed to discovery.
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Hawaii Enacts the AI Disclosure and Safety Act (Act 248), Regulating Chatbots
Hawaii signed the AI Disclosure and Safety Act (Act 248) on July 14, 2026, requiring conversational AI to disclose it is a machine, add self-harm protocols, and protect minors.
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Illinois AI Safety Measures Act: What SB 315 Requires of Frontier AI Developers
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signed SB 315 on July 6, 2026, the first US law requiring annual AI audits, catastrophic-risk plans, and 72-hour incident reporting.
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