Reference
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The receipts. Every fact on this site traces back to one of these.
Facts checked September 24, 2026
All 88 sources cited on this site, grouped by guide. Each was opened and checked on September 24, 2026. Where a company page carries no date, we list it as a current page or help article.
How AI works
- Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative AI Profile (NIST AI 600-1). National Institute of Standards and Technology.
- Why language models hallucinate. OpenAI.
- Tracing the thoughts of a large language model. Anthropic.
- Claude is providing incorrect or misleading responses. What's going on?. Anthropic Help Center.
- Gemini Apps Privacy Hub. Google Gemini Help.
- ChatGPT search. OpenAI Help Center.
- Models overview. Anthropic (Claude Platform docs).
- Mata v. Avianca, Inc., No. 22-cv-1461 (PKC), Opinion and Order on Sanctions. U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y. (via CourtListener).
- Park v. Kim, No. 22-2057, 91 F.4th 610. U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit (via FindLaw).
- Moffatt v. Air Canada, 2024 BCCRT 149. BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (via CanLII).
- BC Tribunal Confirms Companies Remain Liable for Information Provided by AI Chatbot. American Bar Association, Business Law Today.
- Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, smart devices and views on impact. Pew Research Center.
- Democrats are now more worried than Republicans about AI and its impact on jobs. Pew Research Center.
- Energy and AI: Executive summary. International Energy Agency.
- Measuring the environmental impact of AI inference. Google Cloud Blog.
- Accelerating the next phase of AI. OpenAI.
- The Gemini app has surpassed 1 billion monthly users. Google.
The tools
- ChatGPT pricing. OpenAI.
- Download ChatGPT. OpenAI.
- Claude plans and pricing. Anthropic.
- Gemini subscriptions. Google.
- Gemini release notes (Mac app April 15, 2026; Windows app September 10, 2026). Google.
- Microsoft 365 plans with Copilot for individuals. Microsoft.
- Perplexity pricing. Perplexity.
- Getting started with Perplexity. Perplexity.
- Grok pricing. xAI.
- Grok. xAI.
- Introducing Meta One: a subscription service with more features and AI. Meta Newsroom.
- Introducing Muse Spark from Meta Superintelligence Labs. Meta Newsroom.
- Meta AI assistant. Meta.
- DeepSeek Privacy Policy (last updated February 10, 2026). DeepSeek.
Privacy
- How your data is used to improve model performance. OpenAI Help Center.
- Temporary Chat FAQ. OpenAI Help Center.
- Data usage for consumer services FAQ. OpenAI Help Center.
- Updates to our Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy. Anthropic.
- Is my data used for model training?. Anthropic Privacy Center.
- How long do you store my data?. Anthropic Privacy Center.
- Who can view my conversations?. Anthropic Help Center.
- Manage your Gemini Apps activity. Google Gemini Help.
- Temporary chats and new privacy controls in the Gemini app. Google.
- Privacy FAQ for Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft Support.
- Microsoft Copilot privacy controls. Microsoft Support.
- Data collection at Perplexity. Perplexity Help Center.
- Where did my threads go?. Perplexity Help Center.
- How long does Perplexity retain my search history, profile data and personal information?. Perplexity Help Center.
- Consumer FAQs. xAI.
- Privacy Policy (effective August 24, 2026). xAI.
- Privacy Matters: Meta's Generative AI Features. Meta Newsroom.
- Incognito Chat with Meta AI on WhatsApp. Meta Newsroom.
- Remove posts, chats and media from Meta AI and Vibes. Meta Help Center.
- Tips for using AI chatbots. Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
- ChatGPT and large language models: what's the risk?. UK National Cyber Security Centre.
Scams and safety
- Criminals Use Generative Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Financial Fraud (PSA I-120324-PSA). FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
- Senior U.S. Officials Impersonated in Malicious Messaging Campaign (PSA I-051525-PSA). FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
- 2025 Internet Crime Report. FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
- Cryptocurrency and AI scams bilk Americans of billions. FBI.
- FTC testifies before the Joint Economic Committee on the agency's efforts to combat fraud. Federal Trade Commission.
- FTC data show people reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025. Federal Trade Commission.
- Scammers use AI to enhance their family emergency schemes. Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Advice.
- FTC announces impersonation rule goes into effect today. Federal Trade Commission.
- FTC announces crackdown on deceptive AI claims and schemes (Operation AI Comply). Federal Trade Commission.
- FTC reopens and sets aside Rytr final order. Federal Trade Commission.
- TAKE IT DOWN Act enforcement starts now: what to know. Federal Trade Commission, Business Blog.
- S.146, TAKE IT DOWN Act (enrolled bill text). U.S. Congress.
- FCC makes AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal. Federal Communications Commission.
- FCC fines political consultant $6 million for deepfake robocalls. Federal Communications Commission.
- Political operative behind fake Biden robocalls found not guilty. New Hampshire Public Radio.
- Arup revealed as victim of $25 million deepfake scam involving Hong Kong employee. CNN Business.
Rules and jobs
- Executive Order 14179, Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence. Federal Register (govinfo.gov).
- Executive Order 14319, Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government. Federal Register.
- Executive Order 14320, Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack. Federal Register (govinfo.gov).
- Executive Order 14363, Launching the Genesis Mission. Federal Register (govinfo.gov).
- Executive Order 14365, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. The White House.
- Executive Order 14409, Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security. Federal Register.
- President Trump unveils national AI legislative framework. The White House.
- President Donald J. Trump signed S.146 into law. The White House.
- H.B. 149, Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (enrolled text). Texas Legislature.
- TX HB149 (2025) bill history. LegiScan.
- SB25B-004, Increase Transparency for Algorithmic Systems. Colorado General Assembly.
- Governor Polis signs bills into law (SB 26-189). Office of Colorado Governor Jared Polis.
- Colorado enacts artificial intelligence replacement law. Seyfarth Shaw LLP (law-firm analysis).
- Governor Newsom signs SB 53. Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
- AI Act: regulatory framework for AI. European Commission.
- Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (Digital Omnibus on AI). Official Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex).
- Future of Jobs Report 2025: 78 million new job opportunities by 2030. World Economic Forum.
- Incorporating AI impacts in BLS employment projections. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- AI use by businesses. U.S. Census Bureau.
- About 1 in 5 U.S. workers now use AI in their job, up since last year. Pew Research Center.