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Congress Considers Banning State AI Laws... Again...
Dec 1, 2025 - Plus: The first reported case of AI-enabled spying; why superintelligence wouldn't be controllable; takeaways from WebSummit; and more.
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/city-of-los-angeles-considers-banning-new-oil-and-gas-drilling
City of Los Angeles considers banning new oil and gas drilling | PBS News
The city council is expected to vote on a measure that would shut down oil and gas fields in the city after a decade of complaints from residents.
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https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/canada-province-considers-banning-kids-under-16-from-ai-chatbots-social-media-101777274451722.html
Canada province considers banning kids under 16 from AI chatbots, social media | World News
Apr 27, 2026 - Manitoba plans to ban children from social media and AI chatbots, citing concerns over engagement and safety, with other provinces considering similar...
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/germany-considers-banning-social-media-for-most-children
Germany considers banning social media for most children | PBS News
Mar 26, 2026 - The debate over social media use by teens is raging on. In the U.S., Meta and Google were just handed back-to-back losses in lawsuits against them. Germany is...
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