Technology
The key health bills California Gov. Newsom signed this week focused on how technology is impacting kids
New laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aim to make the artificial intelligence and social media landscape in California safer, especially for minors. Senate Bill 243, sponsored by state...
Spotify video podcasts are coming to Netflix
Spotify video podcasts are coming to Netflix, further diversifying the types of content on the Los Gatos, Calif.-based streaming service beyond movies, TV shows and games.The move reflects how...
Salesforce to invest $15 billion in San Francisco to advance AI
Software giant Salesforce is planning to invest $15 billion in San Francisco over the next five years to strengthen the city’s dominance in artificial intelligence. “This $15 billion investment...
California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required data centers to report how much water they use.New data centers have been rapidly proliferating in California and other...
China making it harder to get rare earth magnet export licences
[BEIJING] Chinese rare earth magnet companies have been facing tighter scrutiny on export licence applications since September, sources say, even before Beijing’s move last week to expand controls over...
JPMorgan seeks to double Asia assets to US$600 billion by 2030
The company has managed US$302 billion in the region at the end of 2024, according to its financial filing[HONG KONG] JPMorgan Asset Management wants to double its Asia-Pacific assets...
Gov. Newsom signs AI safety bill aimed at protecting children from chatbots
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill into law that aims to make artificial-intelligence-powered chatbots safer despite some pushback from the tech industry.The legislation, Senate Bill 243,...
JPMorgan pledges US$1.5 trillion to strengthen US economic security and resilience over next decade
The campaign boosts capital, resources and personnel that the largest US lender commits across sectors[NEW YORK] JPMorgan Chase vowed to funnel US$1.5 trillion into industries that bolster US economic...
