Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is being treated as a large-scale experiment in youth well-being, though enforcement gaps and workarounds remain. The law pressures tech companies to take responsibility, with other nations watching closely. Meanwhile, fears over AI's water usage are largely overblown—data shows each prompt uses mere milliliters, a fraction of daily personal consumption. The bigger concern is AI's rising electricity demand, projected to reach 5% of the U.S. grid by 2030, underscoring the need for clean energy expansion. As states push AI regulations, federal resistance looms, while China advances rapidly in AI development, highlighted by DeepSeek’s efficient model and renewed access to powerful NVIDIA chips. The episode closes with reflections on Hard Fork’s top stories, including a revealing, tense interview with Roblox’s CEO that exposed gaps in child safety accountability.