Connecticut Passes AI Regulation as McKinsey Finds 80% of Marketers Use AI

Connecticut passed comprehensive AI regulation Friday with a 131-17 House vote, covering employment decisions, state agency AI use, and protections for minors on social media platforms; Gov. Ned Lamont plans to sign the bill.

Over 80% of marketers now use AI for lead generation, per a 2025 McKinsey survey, as budgets tighten and lead volumes grow, using AI tools to score prospects, personalize outreach, and flag buying intent faster than manual processes.

MIT researchers warn that companies cutting entry-level jobs for AI risk destroying their own talent pipeline.

The UAE will replace all manual work permit reviews with an AI screening system in May 2026, scoring applicants on skills, qualifications, and labour market demand, according to an official statement.

In the summer of 2025, OpenAI released ChatGPT 5 and removed its predecessor, with some subscribers complaining at the loss of its agreeable tone, prompting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to acknowledge the frustration.

XTL Biopharmaceuticals, AYRO, StableX Technologies, BigBear.ai, XIAO-I, GlucoTrack, and Bitfarms are seven penny stocks to watch, according to MarketBeat’s stock screener tool.

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• Theshillongtimes

• Complete Ai Training

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• The Lincolnian Online