AP Spotlight New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Dec 29, 2024 Dec 29, 2024 Updated Jul 2, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages.kAm}2>6 2 9@E E@A:4[ 2?5 492?46D 2C6 8@@5 E96C6VD 2 ?6H =2H 23@FE :E E2<:?8 67764E :? a_ad :? @?6 DE2E6 @C 2?@E96C]k^AmkAm|2?J @7 E96 =2HD =2F?49:?8 :? y2?F2CJ 2C6 2 C6DF=E @7 =68:D=2E:@? 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