Article Summary

California lawmakers passed a package of bills aimed at protecting kids from addictive social media features and unregulated AI, like banning autoplay for under-16s and stopping AI chatbots from offering therapy. The article highlights Democratic leaders positioning these actions as bold and necessary, especially compared to federal inaction, while using strong language that frames them as moral protectors of children. It doesn’t include data on how widespread or severe the harms actually are, but clearly wants you to see these laws as urgent, responsible, and courageous.