The FTC just knocked on the doors of seven AI giants, including OpenAI, Meta, and Snap (amongst many others) with legally binding orders, and they’re not here for small talk. In this episode, host Emily Laird breaks down why regulators suddenly care if your teenager is whispering secrets to an anime chatbot at 2 a.m., what the investigation means for “AI companions,” and how this could be the beginning of a much bigger reckoning. Think Section 6(b) orders, Section 5 fines, and questions regulators should’ve been asking years ago. From shady promises to teenage dopamine loops, this one’s about safety, truth, and the awkward puberty phase of AI oversight.

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