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OpenAI supports California AI bill requiring 'watermarking' of synthetic content
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - ChatGPT developer OpenAI is supporting a California bill that would require tech companies to label AI-generated content, which can range from harmless memes to deepfakes aimed at spreading misinformation about political candidates.
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing service
Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are on the road to joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers. The alliance is the latest change in direction for Cruise since its license to provide driverless rides was suspended in October 2023 after one of its robotaxis dragged a jaywalking pedestrian who had been struck by a human-driven vehicle across a darkened San Francisco street. Cruise's robotaxis are still sidelined in California, but some of its Chevy Bolts are giving autonomous rides in Phoenix and Dallas with humans behind the wheel to take over if something goes wrong.
SAT cancellations fuel anxiety for students nationwide
Ten SAT testing locations throughout the state closed at the last minute, stirring anxiety among students who are preparing to apply for college, KCRA reported. The closures specifically took place in Big Bear City, Elk Grove, Mammoth Lakes, Mcfarland, Cardiff, Fairfield, St. Helena, San Clemente, Turlock and Rocklin, according to KCRA.
Delivery drivers at third-party company in California are Amazon employees, NLRB finds
Workers at a company that delivered packages for Amazon are considered employees of the e-commerce giant, the National Labor Relations Board said, rejecting Amazon's claim that it is not responsible for the subcontractor's staff. The finding, issued by a regional director of the NLRB in Los Angeles, determined there was...
Koi Nation slams Gov. Newsom's call to nix new North Bay casino
SANTA ROSA -- The Koi Nation of Northern California accused Gov. Gavin Newsom of having a "fundamental misunderstanding" of federal law Friday after he urged rejection of the tribe's efforts to open a casino in Sonoma County.Newsom wrote to the U.S. Department of the Interior on Tuesday saying the Koi Nation's project and that of another tribe, the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians in Solano County, should be rejected because they are outside the aboriginal territory of the tribes.Federally recognized Native American tribes are permitted to establish gaming operations within the limits of their reservation. The Koi Nation doesn't...
Evacuation order lifted after Tenaja Fire burns 100 acres in Riverside County, officials say
LAKELAND VILLAGE, Calif. (KABC) -- A mandatory evacuation order for the Tenaja Truck Trail was lifted Sunday night after a brush fire burned 100 acres near Lake Elsinore, officials said. The fire was reported early Sunday afternoon and was initially sized at 10 acres, but grew to 60 acres just...
Alleged car thief takes off with victim's 6-month-old child inside in Winnetka
Police are investigating a possible kidnapping that happened in Winnetka on Sunday when an alleged car thief took off with a car that had a six-month-old child inside. They were sent to the intersection of Chase Street and Oakdale Avenue at around 2:50 p.m. after learning of the incident, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Investigators say that the car, a Volkswagen Passat with some damage to the trunk, was discovered less than a mile away at Community Street and Oso Avenue with the child still inside. It's unclear if any arrests have been made. At one point someone was detained, but...
Jordan Brand Welcomes USC’s Branch Brothers as First NIL Football Athletes
Jordan Brand has officially announced the signing of its first Nike, Inc. NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) Football Athletes, welcoming USC’s talented brother duo, Zion Branch and Zachariah Branch, to the Jordan Brand family. Zion Branch, a safety for the USC Trojans, and his brother Zachariah Branch, a standout wide...
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