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A cross-party UK parliamentary committee warns that existing laws are not equipped to handle AI-related human rights risks, including discrimination, privacy, and accountability. The report calls for a new AI bill to address the scale and seriousness of these threats. Viewers learn why regulators are pushing for dedicated AI legislation rather than relying on current frameworks.

AI Policy & Regulation • BBC News

Google introduced Google Home MCP, a Model Context Protocol integration that lets third-party AI agents such as Claude and Open Claw control and monitor smart-home devices and analyze home data. The move opens Google's smart-home ecosystem to external agent developers.

AI Products • The Verge

Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation restricting addictive social media features for users under 16 and placing strict limits on how minors can interact with AI chatbots. The law establishes a new regulatory framework for youth digital safety, forcing platforms to redesign interaction flows and implement stricter age verification protocols.

Policy & Regulation • Techmeme