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Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence
SACRAMENTO — National union leaders, including the head of one of California’s largest labor organizations, on Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers as artificial intelligence threatens to replace or...
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...
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,...
Pa. Firebomber Cody Balmer, Off His Meds and Out on Bail, Pulled Twisted Faces After Allegedly Targeting Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion
The Pennsylvania man charged with firebombing Governor Josh Shapiro's official residence was awaiting trial on bail in an earlier assault case when he carried out the shocking attack. Balmer, 38,...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Orders All Flags to be Flown at Full Staff for Trump’s Inauguration Despite National Mourning for Jimmy Carter
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott defied federal orders on Monday by declaring that flags across the Lone Star State would be raised to full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming...
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 requirements for developers of advanced AI models to create protocols...
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 released Tuesday urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a...
Gov. Newsom signs bills offering AI protections for actors
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed into law two bills that will give actors more protections over their digital likenesses, addressing concerns brought up during last year’s Hollywood strike...
Gov. Kathy Hochul Confronted by Agitated Mourner at NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller’s Wake as Crowd Applauds While She Leaves [WATCH]
Gov. Kathy Hochul was filmed being confronted by an emotional mourner as she left a brief visit to the wake of slain NYPD hero Jonathan Diller on Friday afternoon,...