Author Archives: Tessa Zavala

California Legislature is close to final enactment of SB 243 that will protect vulnerable users of AI chatbots. California would be the first state to regulate AI chatbots and hold them accountable. We’ve all seen the slew of media on the negative impact of AI chatbots on vulnerable users. This bill would specifically address Ai […]

The American Psychological Association suggests that AI regulations need age controls and chatbot tailoring for children. AI development is moving so fast, and AI is learning largely on adult information which does not align with the developing brains of children. NextGov | Psychology experts call for AI age controls and chatbot tailoring

In a rural area outside Grandbury, TX residents are petitioning to form the town of Mitchell Bend so as to address what they see as nuisance issues and property value declines related to a bitcoin operation.  Fast Company

@MITSLOAN  released its 2025 Quantum Index Report. It found that quantum processor performance is improving. We talked recently about Microsoft launching a quantum chip. It is moving fast. The number of quantum patents have increased 5 fold in the last decade. 91% of patents are from research institutions. The U.S. is 2nd to China in the number […]

Virginia’s Governor signed an Executive order that will require the state to use agentic AI to streamline regulations. To make this happen, the state has contracted with Vulcan Technologies, which plans to expand into other states. Details about the company which incorporated in April 2025 at the link below. The project began in July and […]

We talked about Illinois new law prohibiting AI for mental health. Now we need to add Nevada’s AB 406, Utah’s HB 452, Pennsylvania’s proposed SB 631, New Jersey’s proposed HB 5603, and California’s proposed SB 579. Association of Health Care Journalists | States crack down on AI for behavioral health care

In 2024, Colorado became the first state to establish a regulatory framework for AI. Now the Colorado Legislature is in a special session to revise its 2024 laws. The competing interests are consumer protections; the cost to public and higher education to implement regulations; and the business community’s concern that regulations will stifle innovation. CPR […]

A new report from MIT found that companies are reporting a 95% failure rate with generative AI. In total these companies spent $30 billion on generative AI. The report found that to achieve success, generative AI needs to achieve contextual adaptation and autonomous operation. The Hill | Companies have invested billions into AI, 95 percent […]

37 Attorneys General sent a letter to Instagram about its early August new location sharing feature. The letter calls on Instagram to revise its feature. They wrote, “Unrestricted location-sharing features pose a particular risk for minors as they can be readily used by sexual predators to identify and geographically target children in the real world. We […]

The Information Technology Industry Council has advice for the new national cyber director: focus on “results-driven action.” Their report lists recommendations that include advance national cyber security priorities (bye,bye state cyber laws); prepare for quantum threats; modernize cryptography; and harden the software supply chain to raise the cost for adversaries.