Governments worldwide are introducing generative AI in schools, partnering with US tech firms like Microsoft, OpenAI and xAI.

Christmas fell on a warm day. Strangers expressed surprise and alarm. Then old man winter came back. I love the low light at this time of year, and it is even lower at 38 degrees north than at my ...

San Diego State Senator Steve Padilla has proposed a four-year moratorium on the sale and manufacturing of AI chatbots for ...

State Sen. Steve Padilla, the California lawmaker who pioneered the nation’s first chatbot safety regulations, announced ...

Researchers found violent prompts can push ChatGPT into anxiety-like behavior, so they tested mindfulness-style prompts, ...

More governments are rolling out chatbots in schools. Some experts warn the tools could erode teaching and learning.

The short-form videos we gobble up every time we log onto Instagram, TikTok or Facebook might be making us dumber.

January 1, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect ...

SB 281 requires courts to give an immigration advisement before a guilty plea or a no-contest plea. The court must advise the ...

The loneliness epidemic is real, with the World Health Organization labeling it a “priority public health problem.” Making ...

Teen use of AI chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's ...