AI Law — This Week (July 13 – July 19, 2026)

Colorado enacted a law requiring therapists to intervene in real-time during AI psychotherapy sessions, Hawaii passed AI protections for children and kupuna care, New York imposed a moratorium on AI data centers, Texas law schools debated AI classroom policies, and China regulated AI chatbots to prevent emotional dependency, marking a week of significant AI legislation across multiple jurisdictions.

78 AI-law developments across federal, state, and global jurisdictions for the week of July 13 – July 19, 2026. Every item links to its original source. Highlights: Colorado: Colorado Law Mandating Therapists’ Real-Time Intervention During Client-AI Psychotherapy Sets Dubious Precedent 2026-07-16 Hawaii: Gov. Green Signs Legislation to Support Kūpuna Care and Strengthen AI Protection 2026-07-16 Hawaii: Hawaii enacts AI laws to protect children - Hawaii Tribune-Herald 2026-07-16 New York: New York’s AI Data Center Moratorium: A Potential Turning Point for U.S. Data Center Development 2026-07-16 Texas: Texas law school weighs AI classroom policies as debate grows nationwide 2026-07-16 China: China AI Chatbot Regulations Target Emotional Dependency 2026-07-16 Full weekly digest →