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Monday, Jul 1

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Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment

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Supreme Court sidesteps a ruling on laws in Florida and Texas that would regulate social media platforms.

Friday, Jun 28

03

California lawmakers advance tax on Big Tech to help fund news industry

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The bill would tax Amazon, Meta and Google for the data they take from users and pump the money into news organizations in the form of tax credits.

Wednesday, Jun 26

Will Google strike a deal with California news outlets to fund journalism?

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California news publishers and Big Tech companies appear to be inching toward compromise on legislation requiring digital platforms to pay news outlets.

Thursday, Jun 20

22

How Santa Clara chipmaker Nvidia became one of the world's most valuable companies in the AI boom

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Santa Clara chipmaker Nvidia has ridden the AI revolution to briefly vault over Microsoft and Apple and become the world's most valuable company.

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Foundation honoring 'Star Trek' creator offers million-dollar prize to develop AI that's 'used for good'

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The Gene Roddenberry foundation will award $1 million to an early-stage venture focused on harnessing artificial intelligence in service of humanity.

Wednesday, Jun 19

13

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it's too late. Here's how

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California lawmakers are trying to get ahead of AI in the workplace, but are already playing catchup

Tuesday, Jun 18

Opinion: As AI is embraced, what happens to the artists whose work was stolen to build it?

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Writers and other creators see OpenAI's forthcoming Media Manager as an attempt to evade responsibility for the theft of intellectual property.

Many California voters get their info from social media, even if they don't trust it, poll shows

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A new poll shows that California voters are increasingly moving to social media, such as TikTok, for election information.

Monday, Jun 17

23

California plans to enlist AI to translate healthcare information

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State officials want to use artificial intelligence to translate public healthcare and social services documents and websites. But some experts worry AI may introduce errors.

Saturday, Jun 15

03

Phishing attack hits L.A. County public health agency, jeopardizing 200,000-plus residents' personal info

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The personal information of more than 200,000 people in Los Angeles County was potentially exposed after a hacker used a phishing email to steal login credentials.

Wednesday, Jun 12

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Elon Musk blasts Apple's OpenAI deal over alleged privacy issues. Does he have a point?

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The Tesla and SpaceX leader's beef with OpenAI flared up again after Apple unveiled its plans to use ChatGPT to support some of its AI features. Apple said privacy is a key component of its entry into the space.

Tuesday, Jun 11

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California lawmakers revive debate over bill requiring tech platforms to pay for news

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New amendments to the California Journalism Preservation Act aim to make it more like a similar law in Canada.

Monday, Jun 10

22

Apple announces deal with OpenAI. Will it be a game-changer?

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Apple announced new artificial intelligence-powered tools, including a partnership with OpenAI that allows Siri to surface answers from ChatGPT.

Saturday, Jun 8

20

Trump raises millions in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills in post-conviction appearances

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Former President Trump, in his first post-conviction fundraising swing, raises millions of dollars throughout California.

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In Silicon Valley, more support for Trump is trickling in. Is it a big threat to Biden?

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In the deeply Democratic Silicon Valley, there are some defectors. They're setting their sights — and their money — on Trump in the 2024 election.

Thursday, Jun 6

12

Inside the race to train more workers in the chip-making capital of the world

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Taiwan, which makes one-fifth of the world's semiconductors, is facing a severe shortage of workers.

Monday, Jun 3

13

Op-comic: What one doctor learned as a guinea pig for AI

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I was skeptical of bringing artificial intelligence into the exam room, but it promised to reduce my screen time and shift the focus back to the patients.

Friday, May 31

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Trump plans to raise money in California in the aftermath of felony conviction

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Former President Trump is scheduled to headline fundraisers in San Francisco, Beverly Hills and Newport Beach next week after his felony convictions.

Thursday, May 30

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How Netflix is using 'Too Hot to Handle' games to build its reality TV audience

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As Netflix continues to invest more in games, it is expanding its titles based on its popular reality shows including 'Too Hot to Handle' and 'Selling Sunset.'

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What's behind the anti-Biden 'wildfire' among TikTok influencers

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About a third of adults under 30 get their news from short, punchy videos on TikTok, and that's a big challenge for the Biden campaign.

Tuesday, May 28

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OpenAI forms safety and security committee as concerns mount about AI

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The company said it formed a safety and security committee, which is expected to make recommendations within 90 days. The move comes after a number of controversies, including a dustup with actor Scarlett Johansson.

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Opinion: Why the push to legalize gambling on U.S. elections is so dangerous

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission denied financial services firm Kalshi's bid to allow betting on control of Congress. Now the company is suing to overturn the decision.

Wednesday, May 22

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TikTok said to plan job cuts amid a wave of tech industry layoffs

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TikTok plans to lay off employees this week, according to a report in the Information. The job cuts come as other companies have recently cut staff, including Apple and Google in California.

Monday, May 20

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Scarlett Johansson also thinks OpenAI's new voice sounds like her. She's not happy about it

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Johansson, who portrayed the voice of a computer program in 'Her,' was not behind OpenAI's 'Sky' voice assistant. Another actor provided the voice, OpenAI said.

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Opinion: AI and privacy rules meant for Big Tech could hurt small businesses most

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Knee-jerk regulations of AI and privacy issues could end up serving the biggest companies and hurting consumers by stifling future competition.

Thursday, May 16

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Sony Music warns tech companies: Don't use our music to train your AI

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Sony Music Group is sending more than 700 letters to tech companies and music streaming services, calling on them to not use its music to train AI without authorization from the label.

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How YouTube became must-see TV: Shorts, sports and Coachella livestreams

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YouTube said more people are watching live events like Coachella and short form videos on TV sets. Sports, including the NFL, are also boosting viewership.

Wednesday, May 15

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TikTok creators sue U.S. government in a bid to stop potential ban

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TikTok creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, alleging a new law that could ban the app violates their free speech rights under the 1st Amendment. The legislation is meant to force Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the service.

Tuesday, May 14

Pro-Palestinian activists protest at Google developer conference amid Israel-Hamas war

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A group of protesters blocked the entrance of Google's developer conference in Mountain View, Calif. The demonstrators have condemned the tech giant's cloud computing contract with Israel's government.

Tuesday, May 7

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Randy Travis releases new music with the help of AI after a stroke

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Randy Travis has released a new song, "Where That Came From," with the help of artificial intelligence. It's his first single since he had a stroke.