California’s AG Tells AI Companies Practically Everything They’re Doing Might Be Illegal
According to a recent legal memo, Silicon Valley's hottest business may be entirely based around criminal activity.
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Artificial intelligence is bringing nuclear power back from the dead — maybe even in California
Energy demands from big tech, including for AI, has elected officials giving an old power source a second look.
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California AG Issues AI Advisories
On January 13, 2025, the California AG’s Office (“AGO”) issued two legal advisories regarding the application of existing California law to
Fact Check: AI-generated rainbow fire hydrant is shared by critics of LA fire response
A rainbow-colored fire hydrant presented as a real image of California's state government supposedly prioritizing inclusive policies over providing water was AI-generated, not authentic.
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California Passes Flurry of Year-End AI Legislation
In 2024, the California legislature passed 17 laws related to artificial intelligence (AI). These new laws cover various themes and
AI is already harming our children. Are California lawmakers going to do something?
Artificial intelligence tools known as companion chatbots have been rushed to market and used by children, leading to widespread reports of harm. After the catastrophe with social media, are lawmakers going to stand by again as another generation gets hurt?
Viewpoint: Beware the concentration of AI power
A vetoed bill to regulate AI had a concept called CalCompute, which would have made the essential infrastructure for developing the technology publicly accessible. Lawmakers shouldn't let this idea fade,
Now that Trump has undone the AI Executive Order, California must lead on AI regulation | Opinion
Working cooperatively with the European Union, California must set a model that will guide international tech conglomerates and protect consumers.”
California better wake up to the DeepSeek threat
Released last week, the Chinese company’s website claimed its new R1 artificial intelligence model sported “performance on par with OpenAI-o1.” OpenAI is the San Francisco-based company headed by Sam Altman. Its main product is ChatGPT.
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California wildfires raise questions of AI's environmental impact
The raging California wildfires have sparked conversation about Artificial Intelligence's role in harming the environment. With the exponential growth of AI and increasing usage in college-level students,
Apple's IPhone Sales During the Holiday Season Slipped Despite a Highly Anticipated AI Rollout
Apple on Thursday disclosed its iPhone sales dipped slightly during the holiday-season quarter, signaling a sluggish start to the trendsetting company’s effort to catch up to the rest of Big Tech in t
AI predicts breast cancer risk years before diagnosis, Norwegian study finds
Norwegian Institute of Public Health says AI use could improve early detection, reduce costs, and better target at-risk populations.