Anoush Margaryan

🚨 BREAKING: Norway BANS the use of AI in primary school, with its Prime Minister adding that children should focus on learning to write, read, and do math. They have my full support. This is not 2004 anymore. We are past the social media hype and seem to have learned the lesson. Technology should not interfere with the learning process or with children's intellectual and emotional development. Some steps should not be skipped, regardless of the shiny new tech available. AI can wait until they are older. Kudos to Norway! Which country do you think will be next? I'll keep you posted! - 👉 To stay up to date on AI policy, ethics, and regulation, join my newsletter's 97,200+ subscribers below.

We all saw it coming. AI will be the justification for every layoff.

AI philosophers in 2026:

🚨 Most people did not pay attention, but China's proposed law on AI anthropomorphism is one of the world's STRICTEST AI laws. (and it helps demystify the idea that China does not regulate AI or that the only way to be a competitive player in the AI race is through radical deregulation or inattention to AI harms) My full article below.

🚨 A man killed his mother and then stabbed himself to death. He was obsessed with ChatGPT, and his interactions with the AI chatbot are disturbing. Similar to the Adam Raine case (whose family is also suing OpenAI; you can read my article about it), GPT-4o is the AI model involved in this case, the one under allegations of "squeezed" and inadequate safety testing. His estate is now suing OpenAI and, among other things, they argue that ChatGPT created and expanded on the man's delusional world. They say that ChatGPT suggested that his mother wanted to assassinate him (see the last quote below) and that this murder-suicide would not have occurred if the man had not had a 'relationship' with ChatGPT. As I've written a few times in my newsletter, we are only starting to grasp how human-AI interactions might negatively affect mental health. In 2025, there were various lawsuits against OpenAI over ChatGPT-related suicides or mental health harm. The families say OpenAI was negligent and willfully released an unsafe product. They say OpenAI should be held liable. (There are also lawsuits against CharacterAI on similar claims.) From a legal perspective, some of these lawsuits contain shocking examples of ChatGPT interactions that should never have happened. There was something deeply wrong with GPT-4o, and it's unclear if it's fully fixed (as Sam Altman has recently argued). AI liability has been a gray area; things will likely change in 2026, as at least some of these lawsuits will be decided. Hopefully, these lawsuits will trigger a wave of safer AI products.

Earlier today in Tokyo, I found a great example of the new humanism I've been talking about in my newsletter, which is inspired by AI but focused on empowering humans. The AI industry should take note: My family and I visited a restaurant (Robot Avatar Café) in which OriHime robots served us and chatted with us at our table. An essential detail here is that there is no AI involved. These robots are controlled remotely by people with disabilities or limited mobility. This restaurant is part of a larger social project to help integrate and foster social connection with people who might find it otherwise difficult to get a job. Of course, the 'robot' part is the main appeal and selling point of the café, and the place is a tourist attraction in Tokyo. It's always full, and you have to book weeks in advance. My kids were obviously excited with the robotic aspect (they were asking our 'robot' where she lived, her age, and what she enjoyed doing) and were so happy to play games with her on a side screen. On our table, there was a card with more information about our 'robot,' including her name, the reason why she could not walk well anymore, and why she chose to work at this café. It's a great example of an 'AI-themed' project that has nothing to do with automation, replacement, or exploitation. On the contrary: it uses the sex appeal of robotics to help support vulnerable people. - If you spot more examples of the new humanism I've been talking about (AI-inspired initiatives that empower and support humans), please send them to me.

🚨 Have you heard of "vibe interviewing"? Most HR departments are likely unprepared to deal with this type of AI practice. Some people have suggested that this person should be hired simply for his ingenuity... (I'll have to disagree here, as ethics and transparency matter). As a very high percentage of interviews are conducted remotely, recruiters must find a way to assess candidates while keeping in mind that a high percentage of them are likely relying on AI (at varying levels). Also, I see AI reshaping the notion of what is and what is not cheating, so it's more important than ever to have an AI policy (and AI-related expectations) for the interview process and share it in advance with candidates.