In addition to the FTC probe, the state of California has passed a bill that regulates AI chatbots and seeks to hold the companies accountable for harm done to users. The Latest Tech News, Delivered t

A new report from ParentsTogether Action and the Heat Initiative paints a concerning picture: in just 50 hours of testing, researchers posing as kids on Character.AI logged 669 harmful interactions—about one every five minutes. The troubling behaviors weren’t one-offs but repeated patterns:

Apple is adding an AI chatbot to a 2nd app. After adding the beta feature to the Support app earlier this month, Apple is now testing Asa – the "AI assistant for Apple sales" inside its retail training app, SEED. Employees can use Asa to help sell Apple products to customers. pic.twitter.com/78Sozcw2MV