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Young People's Alliance Celebrates Unanimous Passage of Nation's Strongest AI Chatbot Kids Safety Bill, Urges Gov. Hochul to Keep It Strong
YPA celebrates the New York Legislature's unanimous passage of S.9051 and A.10379, the strongest AI chatbot kids safety legislation in the country, and urges Gov. Hochul to sign it without weakening its protections.
The Guardian: Young adults are struggling to achieve financial independence amid affordability crisis
YPA student Raven is quoted on the affordability crisis facing young Americans and the growing challenges to achieving financial independence in today's economy.
Gen Z Begs Legislators: Make Social Media Social Again
Sparkle Rainey calls on legislators to hold Big Tech accountable with design-based regulations to combat algorithmic feeds, infinite scroll, and addictive platform features that are driving young people apart.
State Affairs: YPA Advocacy Director on Protecting Youth Social Fabric from AI Companions
Mick Tobin, Co-Founder and Advocacy Director of YPA, speaks on why AI companion regulation matters for young people's ability to build real human connections and maintain healthy social development.
Axios: YPA Members Share Gen-Z Perspective on Today's Challenging Job Market
Sam Hiner and YPA member Amelia Sexton, a UNC Chapel Hill sophomore, are quoted on the generational optimism gap in the American job market and what young people are doing to navigate career challenges in the age of AI.
YPA Gives Statement on Bipartisan GUARD Act Introduced in the House
Sam Hiner, Executive Director of the Young People's Alliance, was quoted in the congressional press release announcing the bipartisan introduction of the GUARD Act by Reps. Foushee (D-NC) and Moore (R-UT), which bans AI companion chatbots for minors.
YPA Lobby Day at NC General Assembly on Social Media Privacy
Students from Young People's Alliance spoke with NC lawmakers about social media privacy bills and affordable housing as part of the Declaration for a New American Dream campaign.
Sam Hiner on Holding Big Social Media Corporations Accountable
Sam Hiner discusses recent court rulings in California and New Mexico holding corporations liable for damages to children, as well as other challenges facing young people in the modern world.
YPA On Washington's Frontier AI Bill HB 2225
The Young People's Alliance applauds the Washington State Legislature for passing HB 2225, a bill that addresses manipulative, human-like AI companion chatbots.
Statement from the Young People's Alliance on the K.G.M. v. Meta & YouTube Verdict
YPA responds to the jury verdict holding Meta and YouTube accountable for designing platforms that manipulate young users.
New Report Reveals Gen Z's Complicated Relationship with AI: Embrace It for Tasks, Reject It for Human Connection
YPA released 'The Need for a New American Dream' based on listening sessions with ~210 students across 22 campuses, finding young Americans draw clear lines around where AI does and does not belong.
Sam Hiner on AI & Youth Advocacy
YPA Executive Director Sam Hiner discusses how AI companion apps are affecting young people and what policymakers can do to protect them.
Young People's Alliance Applauds Court Decision Allowing California Age-Appropriate Design Code to Move Forward
YPA commends the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision allowing most provisions of California's Age-Appropriate Design Code to take effect after years of legal challenges fueled by tech industry groups.
NPR: College students and professors are making their own AI rules
Hannah Elder, a UNC Chapel Hill junior and YPA member, speaks on the importance of cultivating your own thoughts and maintaining authentic writing skills in the age of AI, while advocating for responsible AI integration in education.
YPA on Zuckerberg Testifying in Landmark Social Media Case
Young People's Alliance weighs in on Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in the landmark social media case examining the impact of platforms on young users.
Machines Like Us
YPA featured on The Globe and Mail's Machines Like Us podcast exploring the intersection of AI, youth advocacy, and the fight to protect young people from harmful technology.
Gen Z Power and Building What Comes Next
Ava Smithing joins Sustainable Media to discuss Gen Z political power, youth advocacy, and building the future of responsible technology.
Tech giants must protect vulnerable youth from predators
Mansi Peters calls on tech companies to implement stronger protections against fraudulent accounts and sextortion schemes targeting minors, following the tragic death of a Wisconsin teen.
YPA pushes against 'unchecked power' online
Ava Smithing, Advocacy Director for Young People's Alliance, discusses pushing against unchecked power online and her advocacy work protecting young people.
YPA Participates in AI Preemption Protest with Heat Initiative, Bereaved Parents and Partners
Bereaved parents, advocates, and Heat Initiative stage DC protest against AI preemption amid defense bill negotiations.