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FTC adopts 'click to cancel' rule to make it easier to end subscriptions, mirroring California law
The Federal Trade Commission continued its crackdown on businesses that deceptively market and sell subscription services, adopting a rule…
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Amazon, Google tap into nuclear power to fuel data centers and AI push
Amazon on Wednesday announced plans to invest in nuclear power production to fuel its data centers with clean energy, a key part of the…
News
Elon Musk hoped Trump would 'sail into the sunset.' Now he works frenetically to elect him
While he was building rockets and electric cars and becoming the world’s richest man, Elon Musk mostly stayed out of politics, donating…
Business
Judge approves Fisker bankruptcy plan favored by car owners
Fisker Inc. will wind down operations under a bankruptcy plan approved Friday that should allow car owners to drive their cars for years —…
Business
Facing skepticism, Elon Musk unveils prototype for driverless robotaxi
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk presented a lofty vision for the future Thursday night, unveiling prototypes of a self-driving taxi and…
News
Supreme Court turns down challenge of California labor lawsuits by Uber, Lyft
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear appeals from ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, which were asking to block…
Fashion
Sonos tries to get its groove back after upsetting loyal customers
Heath Evans really needed his Sonos speakers to work. He and his wife counted on one of the three wireless devices he owned to play music…
News
Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads
With deepfake video and audio making their way into political campaigns, California enacted its toughest restrictions yet in September: a…
News
New laws close gap in California on deepfake child pornography
Using an AI-powered app to create fake nude pictures of people without their consent violates all sorts of norms, especially when those…
Fashion
Careful not to stifle innovation, Newsom hesitates on major tech bills
SAN FRANCISCO — Backstage at one of the largest artificial intelligence conferences in the world, Gov. Gavin Newsom listened to two…
News
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed SB 1047, an artificial intelligence safety bill that would have established…
Fashion
Opinion: Desperate for good news about climate change? Consider the pace of clean energy growth
Climate change has been viewed almost universally as a burden, a hot potato to be passed from country to country at annual climate change…
Business
Southern California's hottest commercial real estate market is for tenants that aren't human
Where Wilshire Boulevard begins in downtown Los Angeles, thousands of miles of undersea fiber-optic cables disappear into an…
Fashion
We went to a gala for AI-produced movies. Here's what we saw
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Film Commission Vice President Jack Song has been to many Hollywood movie premieres before, but this was a…
Business
Elon Musk's X says it's policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows
Amid rising concerns that X has become less safe under billionaire Elon Musk, the platform formerly known as Twitter is seeking to assure…
News
Mark Hamill, Jane Fonda, J.J. Abrams urge Gov. Newsom to sign AI safety bill
More than 125 Hollywood actors, directors, producers, music artists and entertainment industry leaders have added their names to a letter…
News
AI? New jobs? California's local news deal with Google leaves lots of unanswered questions
Early this summer, California seemed poised to play a leading role in shaping a new frontier of tech regulation as lawmakers considered…
Fashion
California's digital driver's licenses now work with Apple Wallet
Californians can now securely add their digital driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on their iPhone and Apple Watch, the…
Fashion
Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds
Major social media platforms and video streaming services that gather a “staggering” amount of data from their users have failed to…
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Opinion: California's AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence…
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Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills regulating Hollywood actor replicas and deep fakes
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a handful of artificial intelligence-related bills that would give actors more…
Fashion
A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make augmented reality glasses a reality
In its relentless search for ways to weave digital products into people’s lives, Big Tech has achieved some big wins. Smart phones are…
Fashion
In 'liberal' San Francisco, the sole progressive vying for mayor is an underdog
SAN FRANCISCO — After 17 years wielding power and influence on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Aaron Peskin is facing a rather…
Business
Google to invest in satellites and AI to better detect wildfires
Amid an outbreak of recent wildfires in California, Google announced a commitment to spend $13 million to improve satellite imaging to…