A new law in California places restrictions on AI companions. People who have artificial intelligence boyfriends or girlfriends, or even just AI friends, could get impacted by new safety protocols. California is now the first state to put these in place, with the goal of protecting kids.

In other news, the government shutdown is still in place, and it’s not looking like that will change anytime soon. As lawmakers try to negotiate the terms of getting a funding bill passed, members of Congress are now exposing exactly what American taxpayers have been paying for.

We’ll discuss these topics and others, in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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