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This legislation is a liability shield for the tech industry, Brian J. Chen and Janet Haven write in The Hill. It “provides is a free pass for the AI industry to continue to discriminate, spread deepfakes, exacerbate mental health risks and surveil workers.” Read on The Hill

On the Tech Policy Press podcast, Climate, Technology, and Justice Program Director Tamara Kneese is among the experts exploring what a “tech agenda” for Climate Week might look like. Read on Tech Policy Press

On Lawfare Daily, Maia Woluchem, Livia Garofalo, and Joan Mukogosi discuss their research trips across Pennsylvania, where they learned about the current and future impacts of the nascent AI data center industry in the state. Read on Lawfare Daily

In a new op-ed in Undark, Ranjit Singh and Livia Garofalo argue that AI chatbots are increasingly used for companionship and mental health support, but without safeguards, they risk causing harm. In their piece, Singh and Garofalo include specific guidance for platforms and make a case for why chatbot design must shift from “engage at all costs” to “do no harm.” Read on Undark

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With research suggesting that users are putting too much trust in AI chatbots, D&S researcher Briana Vecchione tells Undark that some people take chatbot output at face value. Read on Undark

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In their research on how AI is reshaping modeling work, D&S researcher Alexandra Mateescu and affiliates Zoë West and Sanjay Pinto find a situation ripe for labor exploitation — and glimpse a future where growing numbers of workers face challenges around bodily autonomy, economic security, and control over their public identities. Read on Points