3 Shifts Edition (May 30 2025): California may lose its emissions waivers, App stores will need to verify ages, “Vibe coding” and personal apps

Hi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, California’s longtime leadership on climate regulation may be coming to an end. Congress just voted to revoke California’s emissions waivers, in a move set to nullify the state’s authority to enforce stricter-than-federal vehicle standards – a power it’s held since 1967.Next, Texas passed a new law requiring app stores to verify user ages, which means Apple and Google are likely to carry the costs – and liability – of age verification. App stores are becoming the key choke points for policymakers seeking to regulate kids’ access.Finally, vibe coding is all the rage right now in the world of AI. The term references how developers can describe what they want the software to do – i.e. the “vibe” or intent – while letting AI handle the technical implementation details. It’s spawning a new generation of lightweight throwaway apps, developed by “citizen developers” using no-code approaches.Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs written by real people on 6Pages.com