### The White House’s Latest AI Meeting: More Talk, Less Action
So, the White House is gathering for yet another closed-door meeting about kids’ online safety and AI laws. Because, you know, nothing screams “we care” like a private briefing with folks who can’t even be named.
The invitation, which dropped like an unwanted holiday gift, was sent out by Hailey Borden from the Office of Public Liaison. She called it “an off the record discussion,” which is just a fancy way of saying, “We’ll talk, but don’t ask too many questions.” Advocates for online safety are apparently on the guest list, but you won’t see any actual names. Transparency? Never heard of it.
This meeting follows a flurry of discussions with tech companies and safety groups last week. It’s almost like they’re trying to look busy without actually doing anything meaningful. They’re working on a legislative package that’s meant to include some hot topics like the NO FAKES Act, which aims to control AI deepfakes, and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). But let’s not kid ourselves; these are just buzzwords to make it sound like they’re actually addressing the issues at hand.
Interestingly, Meta, which once flexed its lobbying muscle to crush KOSA, has suddenly decided it’s not against the bill anymore. Funny how that works. Now it’s all about linking it to a limited preemption of state AI laws and making app stores like Google and Apple verify kid users’ ages. Just what we need—more red tape to slow down the already sluggish process of keeping kids safe online.
But don’t pop the champagne yet; Blackburn’s package is likely to hit a wall in the Senate. She’s got to convince some heavy hitters like Ted Cruz, who, when asked about the talks, just offered the classic “We’re all working collectively.” Brilliant insight there, Ted.
And of course, there’s backlash. Conservative groups, including the ever-eloquent Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom, are raising alarms. They’re worried that the App Store Accountability Act (AASA) might invade everyone’s privacy and data security. Because when have we ever seen legislation that *actually* protects privacy?
In summary, we’re gearing up for more meetings and discussions with no real commitment to solving the issues. It’s almost like they’re playing a game of legislative hopscotch—lots of jumping around but no one actually getting anywhere. Will we ever see real action, or is this just the usual political theater?
By Admin | Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:16 pm
