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A state judge has ordered Kalshi, a prediction market platform, to cease offering sports bets and other wagers in Washington, citing violations of state gambling and consumer protection laws. Kalshi argues it is regulated by the CFTC and exempt from state laws, sparking ongoing legal disputes.
As AI therapy chatbots grow in popularity, US states are enacting laws to regulate them over patient safety concerns, following lawsuits against platforms like Character.ai and rising use of ChatGPT/Claude for mental health advice.
Anthropic is advocating for stricter state-level AI regulations beyond current transparency laws, arguing that self-reporting is no longer sufficient as AI capabilities advance rapidly.
Nathan Calvin discusses AI safety incident reporting, noting that current state bills have limited requirements and encourages voluntary reporting.
The article reports on the weakening of state AI laws in the US, with Colorado's SB 189 gutting consumer protections from the original AI Act, leaving only disclosure requirements, and similar rollbacks in Texas, California, and New York, while federal AI regulation remains absent.