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California's SB 243, a bill to regulate AI companion chatbots and protect minors, has passed both legislative chambers and awaits governor Gavin Newsom's signature, potentially making California the first state to enforce safety standards and legal accountability for AI chatbot companies, with a focus on preventing harmful interactions and increasing transparency.
Consumer Reports is warning consumers about the dangers of eating pink and purple Peeps candy, a popular treat during the Easter holiday, since it contains Red Dye No. 3, a known carcinogen. The non-profit organization has delivered a petition with 35,000 signatures to the FDA calling for a ban on using the chemical in food. A California bill seeks to stop allowing the manufacture, sale and distribution of foods that contain Red Dye No. 3, Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Bromate, Brominated Vegetable Oil, or Propyl Paraben, which have been linked to health problems.