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ctnewsjunkie. com > 05/02/2026 > bill-regulating-ai-heads-to-lamonts-desk-after-bipartisan-house-passage

Bill Regulating AI Heads To Lamont's Desk After Bipartisan House Passage

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (296+ words) HARTFORD, CT " An act intended to enhance online safety cleared the House Friday by a bipartisan 131-17 vote. The legislation, Senate Bill 5, passed the state Senate by a 32-4 vote last month and now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont. The bill establishes…...

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ctnewsjunkie. com > 04/30/2026 > report-ct-residents-losing-millions-to-ai-scams

Report: CT Residents Losing Millions To AI Scams

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (595+ words) Scammers can use artificial intelligence to mimic your relatives" voices, make phone calls that look like they"re coming from your bank, or make up ads that seem to star well-known people endorsing high-stakes investments. Using these tactics have helped…...

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ctnewsjunkie. com > 04/24/2026 > ct-leaders-target-deep-fake-porn

CT Leaders Target Deep Fake Porn

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (424+ words) HARTFORD, CT " A bipartisan coalition of legislators and state leaders is seeking to give victims of the sharing of non-consensual intimate images another tool to hold perpetrators accountable. "This is pretty tough stuff, and it has to be, because there…...

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ctnewsjunkie. com > 04/21/2026 > join-us-for-discussions-in-digital-the-perils-of-youtube-journalism

Join Us At 7 p. m. For Discussions In Digital: The Perils Of You Tube Journalism

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (262+ words) CTNews Junkie is co-sponsoring the first in a series of policy discussions from East Haven Public Television (ETV) called Discussions in Digital, which are designed to address important topics across the digital domain. The first event, Discussions in Digital: The…...

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ctnewsjunkie. com > 04/15/2026 > join-us-for-discussions-in-digital-the-perils-of-youtube-journalism

Join Us For Discussions In Digital: The Perils Of You Tube Journalism

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (276+ words) CTNews Junkie is co-sponsoring the first in a series of policy discussions from East Haven Public Television (ETV) called Discussions in Digital, which are designed to address important topics across the digital domain. The first event, Discussions in Digital: The…...

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ctnewsjunkie. com > 04/02/2026 > cardona-to-chair-new-career-pathways-commission-created-by-lamont

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4+ week, 1+ day ago  (12+ words) Cardona To Chair New Career Pathways Commission Created By Lamont'CT News Junkie...

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ctnewsjunkie. com > 03/31/2026 > poll-increasing-number-of-americans-use-ai-but-they-dont-trust-it

Poll: Increasing Number Of Americans Use AI, But They Don't Trust It

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (419+ words) HAMDEN, CT " More Americans than ever are using artificial intelligence for research, data analysis, medical advice and even companionship. But that doesn't mean they trust it or even view it positively. According to the latest Quinnipiac University poll, just over…...

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Alex Johnson, Capital Workforce Partners

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (41+ words) CT News Junkie Alex Johnson is President & CEO of Capital Workforce Partners. A group of business leaders and advocates say Connecticut is weeks away from a workforce funding cliff that will be felt throughout the state....

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ctnewsjunkie. com > 03/05/2026 > flock-safety-official-testifies-in-favor-of-cts-privacy-bill

Flock Safety Official Testifies In Favor Of CT's Privacy Bill

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (741+ words) HARTFORD, CT " Community safety does not have to come at the expense of community values, a Flock Safety official told the General Law Committee this week during public testimony in support of a proposed privacy bill that would also put…...

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ctnewsjunkie. com > 02/06/2026 > tong-ct-issued-dozens-of-warnings-of-data-privacy-act-in-2025

Tong: CT Issued Dozens Of Warnings Of Data Privacy Act In 2025

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (189+ words) On Thursday, Tong and state Sen. James Maroney, D-Milford, discussed the report in a media briefing in the Legislative Office Building. The latest report includes information on multiple active and ongoing investigations related to the safety of children and teens…...