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U.S. states implement social media safety measures for children, urging quicker AI safeguards

Following a landmark agreement this summer to improve social media safety for minors, experts emphasize the need for faster action on AI protections for children. While social media companies have introduced some safety features, advocates argue that lessons from social media regulation highlight the importance of proactive measures for AI, which is advancing rapidly and poses emerging risks. Industry and regulators are now encouraged to act sooner to prevent potential harms to young users from AI technologies.

fastcompany.com · 2026-10-05

Bill Gates calls for mandatory AI safeguards, flags bad actors as top risk

Bill Gates told NBC News' Meet the Press that it is "completely irresponsible" for AI systems to lack safeguards and monitoring capabilities, and voiced support for legislative involvement in setting such requirements. He said he wouldn't oppose California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed AI "kill switch," but argued the more urgent threat is people with malicious intent exploiting AI tools for things like bioterrorism or large-scale financial fraud.

engadget.com · 2026-09-27