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Paxton promises to ban Chinese technology and chatbots that endanger children in data center platform
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· August 24, 2026
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Key points Further details about Paxton's position are available. Attorney General Ken Paxton has outlined a plan to address concerns about certain technologies.
Attorney General Ken Paxton has outlined a plan to address concerns about certain technologies. He aims to prohibit the use of technology from China in data centers. Additionally, companies could face criminal liability if their data centers support chatbots that put children at risk. This plan is part of his platform for a Senate run.
Further details about Paxton's position are available. His stance on this issue has become a point of discussion.
The full context of his plan can be found through additional reporting on the topic.
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Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
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