Close to 4,000 employees of the California Department of Public Health were told they must use the federal E-Verify system to keep federal funding. Unions are pushing back.
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California investigates Elon Musk’s AI company after ‘avalanche’ of complaints about sexual content
Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office is looking into whether a new artificial-intelligence image editing tool from Elon Musk’s company violates California law.
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Trump’s new order against AI regulation hits California especially hard
Since 2016, California has enacted more regulations on artificial intelligence than any other state. President Donald Trump’s new order against such laws worries California officials.
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Newsom just vetoed a bill to regulate license plate readers — even as fresh evidence of misuse emerges
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required regular purges of license plate databases and regularly audited how automated plate readers are used. He said the regulations would have impeded criminal investigations.
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State claims there’s zero high-risk AI in California government — despite ample evidence to the contrary
A state report provided to CalMatters says 200 agencies reported no automation around sensitive decisions. Some called the report befuddling.
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Congress might strip Californians of protections against AI in health care, hiring and much more
House Republicans want to ban state regulations on artificial intelligence for 10 years. California leaders are alarmed.
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Kids should avoid AI companion bots — under force of law, assessment says
With input from a Stanford lab, Common Sense Media concludes that artificial intelligence systems can exacerbate problems like addiction and self-harm.
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AI can rip you off. Here’s how California lawmakers want to stop price discrimination
Artificial intelligence can help businesses charge you more based on how it evaluates your personal history and desires. California lawmakers want to end that price discrimination.
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Fearing AI will take their jobs, California workers plan a long battle against tech
At a landmark gathering in Sacramento, workers discussed defenses against artificial intelligence and surveillance technology.
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Newsom vetoes California’s bold bid to regulate AI
The legislation would have required tech companies to test artificial intelligence for harm to society. It attracted opposition from numerous members of Congress and major AI companies including Google, Meta and OpenAI.