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Statement
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August 19, 2026
AFPI Responds to Court Proceedings in Meta Cases in NM and CA
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Joel Thayer, senior fellow for AI and Emerging Technology, regarding two Meta lawsuits: one in New Mexico, from early August, and one in California, which began this week.
News Release
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July 9, 2026
AFPI Releases New Report on Protecting Children from AI Chatbots
Today, the America First Policy Institute released a new expert insight, “Child Safety Through Parental Authority: An AI Policy Framework.”
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July 9, 2026
Child Safety Through Parental Authority: An AI Policy Framework
AI systems have the potential to benefit children and families. AI can create visualizations to help them intuit physics lessons or generate quizzes from vocabulary words. But to seize all that AI offers families, parents need confidence that their children’s interactions are safe.
Statement
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June 25, 2026
AFPI Statement in Support of the FCC’s E-Rate NPRM
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Alexandra Caro Campana, executive vice president & chief operating officer, and Joel Thayer, senior fellow of AI & Emerging Technology in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Ensuring Children’s Safe Use of Screens and E-Rate-Funded Services.
Op-Ed
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June 20, 2026
It’s 10 PM, Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
Not so long ago, parents only had to worry when their children ventured outside the safety of the four walls of the family home. But times have changed. Now, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), children face real danger as they sit in their rooms. They can be exploited by faceless adversaries while you sit together under the same roof. These threats to your children aren’t just inside the walls of your home. Many aren’t even human. As we head into summer, it’s even more urgent that parents understand the threat. We must demand that AI companies implement safety protections for children.
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