California should join New York state and impose a moratorium on new data centers, argues letter writer David Lerman of Berkeley, citing the facilities' consumption of scarce resources and contributio…
Agility Robotics is opening a 59,900-square-foot research center in Fremont's Ardenwood neighborhood, planning to hire about 200 workers including software engineers with AI and machine-learning skill…
Developer Eight Form withdrew its proposal to build a nearly 240,000-square-foot data center in El Segundo after overwhelming community opposition at a July 9 planning commission meeting. Eight Form f…
California Assemblymember Gail Pellerin introduced AB 2025, which would require rental property ads to disclose any use of artificial intelligence or digital staging and include the original unaltered…
California's economy grew at a 3.7% annual pace in the first quarter of 2026, ranking No. 2 among U.S. states for growth, its highest ranking since the fourth quarter of 2013, according to U.S. Bureau…
Meta is accused in a lawsuit filed this week of using artificial intelligence to target employees for layoffs who had taken medical, disability or maternity leave. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Oakland…
A vote in Palm Beach County on Wednesday will decide the fate of Project Tango, a proposed AI data center hub 20 miles from President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, facing fierce local opposition ove…
Google Search's AI features pose an 'unacceptable risk' to children, according to a report from the Youth AI Safety Institute at Common Sense Media. The study found that on test accounts configured fo…
The UK government announced plans to impose a midnight-to-6-a.m. curfew on social media access for 16- and 17-year-olds and to switch off addictive features like auto-playing videos by default for tha…
A robot vacuum and cordless vacuum cleaner can help maintain a tidy home even for those who aren't naturally tidy, according to BestReviews. The Dyson V12 Detect Slim Cordless Vacuum Cleaner and iRobo…
Passengers falling asleep in Waymo robotaxis have triggered 99 emergency calls in Austin during the service's first nine months, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Commander …
Chinese AI pioneer DeepSeek has begun preparations for an initial public offering and may file as soon as this year, targeting a debut in 2027, according to people familiar with the matter. The Hangzh…
OpenAI asked a judge to find that a lawsuit filed by xAI Corp. accusing the ChatGPT maker of trade secret theft should never have been filed and seeks to recoup more than $1 million in legal expenses …
Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation will pay $320,000 to settle a price-gouging lawsuit for charging wildfire victims more than 10% over regular rates during the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires, the Los…
A letter writer warns that California must address the challenge of aging before it becomes a crisis, noting that older adults fear becoming a burden more than death. Another writer questions why data…
Archer Aviation has leased approximately 501,300 square feet across five buildings at Cochrane Technology Center in Morgan Hill, California, marking a major expansion for the electric air taxi maker. …
More than 322,000 Californians have signed up to have data brokers delete their personal information under the state's Delete Act, which requires brokers to begin processing deletion requests by Aug. …
Waymo's autonomous vehicles in Los Angeles have drawn praise for convenience and safety but also sparked backlash for obnoxious behavior, including late-night honking and collisions with a cat and a c…
The United States must lead in space-based solar energy to meet surging electricity demand from AI and data centers, as the technology has been proven viable by Caltech and offers continuous power at …
The Federal Reserve announced five task forces to evaluate its operations, co-led by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, economist Raj Chetty, and former Bank of England governor Mervyn King. One task…