Lehane: How California can set the standard for teen AI safety

A generation ago, we watched social media race from novelty to necessity without enough guardrails for the people most affected by it: teens. We’re still reckoning with the consequences in classrooms, in living rooms and in teen mental health statistics.

Now, a new technology is becoming part of daily life even faster. Again, there are no industry-wide rules to ensure the safety of younger users.

AI tools can help students learn, help families solve problems and help all of us do more with less.