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"California Regulates A.I. Companions + OpenAI Investigates Its Critics + The Hard Fork Review of Slop - The New York Times"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/podcasts/california-regulates-ai-companions-openai-investigates-its-critics-the-hard-fork-review-of-slop.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2025-10-17T19:31Z 208.1M followers, 8316 engagements


"Meta announces new parental controls for teen users of AI companions Mashable"  
[News Link](https://mashable.com/article/meta-instagram-teen-chatbot-safety-tools) [@mashable](/creator/x/mashable) 2025-10-17T14:36Z 208.1M followers, 6934 engagements


"Can ChatGPT really help you win an argument with your partner Mashable"  
[News Link](https://mashable.com/article/chatgpt-arguments-couples-relationships) [@mashable](/creator/x/mashable) 2025-10-17T13:00Z 208.1M followers, XXX engagements