
AI Companion Bots Are Becoming a Public Health Problem
A new Brookings policy brief argues that companion bots need public-health style oversight as emotional AI moves into daily life.
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A new Brookings policy brief argues that companion bots need public-health style oversight as emotional AI moves into daily life.

Colorado's proposed AI Act revision shifts from regulating high-risk systems to regulating high-risk decisions. The change could set the template for the entire US approach to AI governance.
On April 22, 2026, amended COPPA rules go into effect requiring separate parental consent before children's data can be used for AI training. A deep technical and legal analysis of the most consequential AI regulation of the year.

From Brussels to Washington D.C., March 2026 is the month the rules of the internet were rewritten. As the EU AI Act enters its full enforcement phase and the US introduces the 'Sovereign Intelligence Order,' we analyze the collision of innovation and oversight.

With over 210,000 stars in just months, OpenClaw has become the gold standard for local-first AI assistants, bridging the gap between proprietary models and sovereign user data.

Perplexity AI moves from search to system automation with the launch of the 'Personal Computer' agent, an always-on Host that handles local files and app workflows.

The Trump administration releases a landmark legislative blueprint for AI, advocating for a 'light-touch' federal standard to ensure American dominance and prevent a patchwork of state laws.

Explore the profound relationship between humans and their digital counterparts. We dive deep into what AI assistants truly understand about our lives and why this invisible bond is the most important story of the decade.

We navigate the delicate balance of the modern age. Explore how AI brings unparalleled convenience to our homes and routines, and the invisible trade-offs we make in the name of a smarter life.

We reveal the mechanics of chatbot memory. Explore how your interactions are stored, who has access to them, and what it means for your digital legacy in the age of conversational AI.

A visionary journey into the invisible infrastructure of the modern world. We trace the path of a single heartbeat, a single click, and a single location to reveal the sprawling global network that maps our lives.