The Senate passed a bill that aims to make chatbots used for companionship safer after parents raised concerns that virtual characters harmed their childrens’ mental health. The legislation, which now heads to the California State Assembly, shows how state lawmakers are tackling safety concerns surrounding AI as tech companies release more AI-powered tools.

In under 150 days, Trump or his administration has: Launched or escalated lawsuits against ABC News, NBC News and CBS News, moved to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media — the network behind Voice of America and other international broadcasters, banned The Associated Press from pool coverage, then extended the ban to all wire services after a court ruled in AP’s favor, and detained an international student for writing a pro-Palestinian op-ed.

(Subscription required) U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of California's Northern District had ruled that the state's complaint belonged in the U.S. Court of International Trade. Because lawyers for the state opposed transferring the case to the New York City-based court, Corley wrote that she would instead dismiss the complaint without prejudice. Less than three hours later, California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

(Subscription required) Tom Girardi's lawyers pleaded for the judge to impose a noncustodial sentence so that their client, who turns 86 years old Tuesday and has dementia, could serve his sentence at a memory care unit in assisted living. "Today is the last day he will ever step foot in a courtroom," federal public defender Sam Cross said at Tuesday's sentencing hearing.