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The EU simplified its AI Act, extended compliance timelines, banned nudification apps, and expanded regulatory sandboxes. Here's what actually changed — and whether simpler rules are the same as better ones.

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The EU Just Simplified Its AI Rules

Writing Team: May 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM

The European Commission announced a political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council to streamline the EU AI Act — extending...

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The GUARD Act banning AI companion platforms for minors passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 22-0. Here's what the bill does, why the unanimous vote matters, and what the legitimate tensions in the legislation deserve honest attention.

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Congress Bans AI Companions For Children

Writing Team: May 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM

A bipartisan bill banning minors from AI companion platforms passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 22-0 on Wednesday. The GUARD Act — Guidelines for...

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Pennsylvania sued Character.AI for allegedly having chatbots impersonate licensed doctors. The case raises unresolved legal questions about AI liability, Section 230, and whether a disclaimer is enough when a user genuinely believes they're talking to a doctor.

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Pennsylvania Just Sued an AI Company for Practicing Medicine

Writing Team: May 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM

The state of Pennsylvania filed suit Friday against Character Technologies — the company behind Character.AI — alleging its chatbots illegally...

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At the 2026 AI Agent Conference in New York, a session on legal AI introduced one of the most powerful ideas of the conference — digital twins of expert practitioners — and what it means for every professional services firm.

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Legal AI, Digital Twins, and AI-Native Legal Operations

Joy Youell: May 11, 2026 12:00:01 AM

At the AI Agent Conference in New York, a session focused on legal AI and compliance operations introduced what I'd argue was one of the most...

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Day three of Musk v. Altman brought extinction-level rhetoric, Terminator references, and a judge who had to remind everyone what's actually on trial.

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Musk v. Altman Trial: Extinction Warnings & Terminator Jokes

Writing Team: May 3, 2026 11:59:59 PM

A federal courtroom in Oakland is currently hosting what may be the most theatrical legal proceeding in the history of American technology—and the...

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AI is filing lawsuits now. A new study shows pro se court cases have surged 53% since ChatGPT launched—and the system has no way to absorb the load.

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People are Sending AI to Court For Them

Writing Team: Apr 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM

The warning was always there. We just filed it under "future problem."

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The US Treasury just released a 230-control AI risk framework built specifically for financial institutions. Here's what it contains, why it exists, and what it means for organizations deploying AI at scale.

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The US Treasury Just Published a Roadmap for AI Risk in Finance

Writing Team: Mar 22, 2026 11:59:59 PM

The guardrails are finally catching up.

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Anthropic's CEO refused Pentagon demands to drop AI safeguards around mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Here's why this standoff matters far beyond a defense contract.

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Dario Amodei Just Drew a Line in the Sand — and the Pentagon Didn't Like It

Writing Team: Mar 2, 2026 8:00:01 AM

Anthropic's CEO told the Department of Defense this week that he'd rather lose the contract than compromise his company's AI safeguards. The Pentagon...

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OpenAI and Anthropic backers are pouring tens of millions into 2026 midterms — running ads about immigration and healthcare, not AI. Here's the regulatory war they're actually fighting.

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The AI Industry Is Buying Elections — Just Don't Mention AI

Writing Team: Mar 2, 2026 7:59:59 AM

Tens of millions of dollars from the AI industry are flooding the 2026 midterms. The ads are about immigration, healthcare, and Trump. Not a single...

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EU challenges Meta's WhatsApp AI restrictions. What this antitrust battle means for marketers and AI integration strategies in 2026.

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Meta vs EU: WhatsApp AI Block Exposes Antitrust Reality

Writing Team: Feb 11, 2026 8:00:00 AM

The EU just threw down the gauntlet against Meta, and it's about time. The European Commission is investigating Meta for allegedly blocking AI...

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New AI workplace regulations create legal risks for marketing teams. Here's what you need to know about compliance, accountability, and risk management.

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AI Workplace Laws 2026: What Marketers Need to Know Now

Writing Team: Feb 5, 2026 7:59:59 AM

With 2026 bringing new workplace AI regulations, marketing teams who've been treating AI tools like fancy calculators are about to get a harsh...

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South Korea launches groundbreaking AI regulations. Here's what marketing teams need to know about compliance, strategy shifts, and global implications.

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South Korea's New AI Laws: What Marketers Need to Know

Writing Team: Jan 28, 2026 8:00:01 AM

South Korea just dropped some serious AI regulation news, and if you're using AI in your marketing stack, you need to pay attention. While the...

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10 AI Prompts That'll Actually Save You Time (Not Just Impress Your Coworkers)

Forget the robots-taking-over headlines. These 10 prompts will show you how to use AI for the boring stuff you actually need to get done—like writing emails that don't suck, brainstorming ideas when your brain is fried, and automating the repetitive tasks eating your day.

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10 AI Prompts That'll Actually Save You Time (Not Just Impress Your Coworkers)