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4. Meta Asks Judge to Overturn Landmark Social Media Addiction Verdict | 4. Meta Asks Judge to Overturn Landmark Social Media Addiction Verdict | ||
5. Google Chrome Silently Installs 4GB Gemini Nano AI Model Without Consent | 5. Google Chrome Silently Installs 4GB Gemini Nano AI Model Without Consent | ||
6. Apple Agrees to $250 Million AI Siri Settlement | |||
7. Colorado Advances SB-189 to Rewrite AI Law | |||
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''See full article: [[News-Google-Chrome-Gemini-Nano-Privacy-May-2026|May 7, 2026 — Google Chrome Silently Installs 4GB Gemini Nano Without Consent]]'' | ''See full article: [[News-Google-Chrome-Gemini-Nano-Privacy-May-2026|May 7, 2026 — Google Chrome Silently Installs 4GB Gemini Nano Without Consent]]'' | ||
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== Apple Agrees to $250 Million AI Siri Settlement == | |||
'''Apple''' agreed to pay '''$250 million''' to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about '''Siri AI capabilities''' during the iPhone 16 launch. The lawsuit alleged Apple promoted personalized Siri features powered by Apple Intelligence that were significantly delayed, violating consumer protection and false advertising laws. The settlement provides $25-$95 per eligible device for approximately 36 million iPhones purchased between June 2024 and March 2025. Apple admitted no wrongdoing, stating it settled to avoid further litigation costs.<ref name="bbc-apple">[https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j2nydnzy7o BBC: Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit]</ref><ref name="guardian-apple">[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/05/apple-siri-ai-settlement The Guardian: Apple agrees to pay $250m over claims it misled buyers on Siri AI features]</ref> | |||
''See full article: [[News-Apple-Siri-Settlement-May-2026|May 5, 2026 — Apple Agrees to $250 Million Settlement Over AI Siri Claims]]'' | |||
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== Colorado Advances SB-189 to Rewrite AI Law == | |||
'''Colorado lawmakers''' advanced '''SB 26-189''' on May 5, 2026, a compromise bill to replace the state's contested '''SB 24-205''' comprehensive AI regulation. The bill removes mandatory bias audit and disclosure requirements while retaining consumer notification and appeal rights for consequential AI decisions (hiring, loans, housing). The effective date would be pushed from June 30, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The rewrite comes amid '''xAI Corp v. Weiser''', in which a federal court issued a TRO blocking SB 24-205 enforcement on April 27. The bill received unanimous committee approval with the legislative session ending May 13.<ref name="yah-col">[https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/colorado-lawmakers-move-replace-contentious-184152107.html Yahoo: Colorado Lawmakers Move to Replace Contentious AI Law With New Rules]</ref><ref name="copol">[https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/05/04/colorado-lawmakers-advance-rewrite-of-2024-law-to-regulate-artificial-intelligence/ Colorado Politics: Colorado lawmakers advance rewrite of 2024 law to regulate artificial intelligence]</ref> | |||
''See full article: [[News-Colorado-SB-189-AI-Compromise-2026|May 2, 2026 — Colorado SB-189: AI Law Rewrite Compromise]]'' | |||
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