Alaska House Bans AI-Generated Child Abuse, Regulates Tech

0:00It's March 2nd in Anchorage, let's get into the news. Alaska's House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bill, making it a state felony to create, possess, or share artificial intelligence generated, child sexual abuse material. House Bill 47 got a 39-0 vote with one member absent. The law targets images or videos showing sexually explicit content with anyone under 18, even if no real child is harmed. Lawmakers added tough rules for social media platforms too. Companies must verify ages, give parental consent for kids' accounts, and give parents full access to messages and interactions. There's also a curfew for minors from 10.30pm to 6.30am, unless parents change it. Targeted ads to kids and addictive features get banned. Supporters say this protects children from predators and big-text harmful algorithms. One representative asked if parental rights beat those of corporations or bad actors.

1:00But some oppose the controls, including the bill's sponsor over free speech worries. The youngest house member, who grew up online, voted against it too. The bill slaps civil penalties on AI companies, up to $1 million per case of helping create this material. It also bans sharing non-consensual sexual defects of adults or forged digital likenesses used for scams or revenge. Now the measure heads to the Senate for review, aiming to close gaps in Alaska's laws as tech races ahead. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. Some chase peace. I put my head in it, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.