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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...
As Newsom slams suppression of anti-Trump content, TikTok blames a technical glitch
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is investigating reports that TikTok is suppressing anti-Trump content days after the platform averted a nationwide ban by finalizing a U.S. ownership deal...
California exceeds clean car goal despite declining federal support
More than 2.5 million electric vehicles have been sold in California since 2010, exceeding one of the state’s EV goals despite setbacks in clean energy brought on by the...
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...
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...
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,...
Newsom signs AI transparency bill prioritizing safety
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that will create new transparency measures for large AI companies, including public disclosure of security protocols and reports of critical safety incidents.Sen....
AI chatbot safety bills under threat as Newsom ponders restrictions tech groups say would hurt California
California lawmakers want Gov. Gavin Newsom to approve bills they passed that aim to make artificial intelligence chatbots safer. But as the governor weighs whether to sign the legislation...
Newsom proposes slashing funding to California newsrooms by $20 million citing budget issues
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed slashing funding by 67% for a pioneering deal with Google to support struggling California newsrooms, citing financial pressures that have promoted wider budget cuts.California newsrooms...
California is not Washington, D.C.”: Governor Gavin Newsom Defies Donald Trump’s Tariff Plans, Explores Trade Opportunities with China, Canada, and Mexico
California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing back against Washington's trade policy, setting his state apart from President Donald Trump's new tariff plans. In a recent video posted on social...