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AI safety bill passes California Legislature
A controversial bill that would require developers of advanced AI models to adopt safety measures is one step closer to becoming law.The bill, SB 1047, would require developers of...
Opinion: How bringing back the woolly mammoth could save species that still walk the Earth
As more species are pushed to the brink of extinction, conservationists are responding to our biodiversity crisis in new and sometimes controversial ways. One such novel approach could be...
Uber will add driverless Cruise vehicles to its fleet in 2025
After losing its California operating license last year over safety concerns, the autonomous vehicle company Cruise will soon partner with Uber to offer driverless transportation through the popular ride-hail...
Deal reached in feud between California news outlets and Google: $250 million to support journalism but no new law
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers intend to shelve legislation that would have required Google to pay news outlets for distributing their content, and in its place announced on Wednesday a new...
Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle
A patriotic image shows megastar Taylor Swift dressed up like Uncle Sam, falsely suggesting she endorses Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.“Taylor Wants You To Vote For Donald Trump,” the...
This controversial California AI bill was amended to quell Silicon Valley fears. Here’s what changed
A controversial bill that seeks to protect Californians from artificial intelligence-driven catastrophes has caused uproar in the tech industry. This week, the legislation passed a key committee but with...
Will this California bill to regulate AI protect consumers or gut tech?
Aug. 8, 2024 3 AM PT California is a world leader in artificial intelligence — which means we’re expected to help figure out how to regulate it. The state...
Google loses major antitrust case over search, declared a monopoly by judge
In a major blow to Google, a federal judge on Monday ruled that the tech giant violated antitrust laws by illegally maintaining a monopoly on web searches.The much-anticipated decision...
Justice Department sues TikTok for allegedly violating child privacy laws
The legal pressure on TikTok just got more intense.The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance for allegedly breaking child privacy laws, accusing...
U.S. Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian took care of it
Veronica Fraley is scheduled to compete at the Paris Olympics for the first time Friday.So now probably is not a good time for distractions — like, say, rent being...
