Regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of artificial intelligence, with the Federal Trade Commission demanding information from major AI firms on children’s safety measures. Meanwhile, a federal pilot program set to use AI to authorize Medicare treatments in six states is drawing fire from lawmakers who fear it could lead to wrongful denials of care.

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into social media and AI companies. The investigation focuses on how AI chatbots, acting as companions, might affect children and teenagers who rely on these digital helpers.

A 40-year-old Hollis man has been charged with a felony after allegedly exposing himself in a public library. Police say he followed children through the building before performing the sex act. Investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances of the incident.

As children return to class, many parents wonder if the time has come for their kids to walk to school alone. This article covers the official guidance on deciding when they’re old enough and offers a few simple ways to gauge their readiness.

A brief abduction scare rattled a Fort Worth shopping center when two men stole a car with a child inside, police said. The suspects released the youngster unharmed nearby and remain at large as investigators pursue leads.

Authorities have charged a Connecticut woman after she allegedly left her children locked in a hot car. The children were rescued and taken to a local hospital by EMS, police reported.

A 7-year-old girl captured on video playing with a gun has run away from home, prompting an urgent search by authorities concerned for her safety.

A baby involved in an ICE arrest in Worcester is safe with her mother, and a minor who witnessed the mother’s detention has been released, according to District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj.

A Hardee County woman, Tracey Nix, has been found guilty of child negligence in the tragic death of her granddaughter, who was left unattended in a hot car. She was acquitted of aggravated manslaughter.