[10/28 12:00] New York enacts a law barring AI chatbots from posing as humans or romantic partners with minors / UK domain registrar 123 Reg discloses an "AI-driven cyberattack" on customer data and suspects a China nexus

AI News Flash for October 28, 2026 at 12:00 UTC.

Topics: 1. New York enacts a law barring AI chatbots from posing as humans or romantic partners with minors https://fortune.com/2026/10/28/new-york-state-kathy-hochul-bans-ai-chatbots-romantic-baby-monitors/ 2. UK domain registrar 123 Reg discloses an "AI-driven cyberattack" on customer data and suspects a China nexus https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/10/28/123-reg-discloses-ai-cyberattack-on-customer-data-suspects-china-nexus/5305936 3. Senator Elizabeth Warren presses Anthropic on "existential" risks before its IPO https://qz.com/warren-anthropic-ai-safety-questions-ipo-102826 4. Home Depot says it will welcome AI shopping agents only if they identify themselves https://www.businessinsider.com/home-depot-chief-open-ai-agents-muse-instinct-2026-10 5. Unitree's first post-IPO results show revenue up 70% but profit down as R&D spending surges https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/consumer/unitrees-quarterly-revenue-surges-70-in-test-for-chinas-robotics-sector/article_dc0227fe-d128-5373-9ff3-6bed4691c556.html