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California tech company Cloudflare to lay off more than 1,000 workers, cites AI5:28 The company's stock plunged roughly 18% after it announced the job cuts and forecasted revenue that fell short of expectations. Crew walks out on 'CoComelon: The Melon Patch,' citing labor conditions1:12 IATSE is striking against the production of live-action series, "CoComelon: The Melon Patch." Workers claim the project is understaffed, and that they are being overworked for lower wages. If you're an iPhone user, you could get $95 from this Apple settlement6.května Apple settled legal claims that the California smartphone maker misled consumers about AI capabilities available on the iPhone. Crypto exchange Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as AI reshapes work6.května The company, formerly headquartered in San Francisco, said that it's also changing the way it operates and will lean on smaller teams that can do more with AI. Commentary: This year's Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos5.května Jeff Bezos' participation in this year's Met Gala sparked protests that threatened to overshadow the event itself. Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild2.května AI wildlife deepfakes are flooding social media, even targeting celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow. Experts warn the "AI slop" poses real-world danger for animals and people. Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon2.května The Department of Defense said agreements with eight companies would help establish the 'United States military as an AI-first fighting force.' This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes in California with screens, software and swappable seats1.května The e-bike startup, called Also, was incubated within Rivian before launching publicly last year with a $3,500 flagship product. After 'MAGA influencer' trolls gay couple with baby, support grows for dad who threw punches1.května Anthony and David Vulin were walking through West Hollywood with their baby when a conservative social media influencer claimed that gay men are "likely to commit child molestation." Punches were thrown and David was arrested. Now, L.A. County authorities are deciding how to proceed. California billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures. Here's what happens next30.dubna The battle over a proposal to tax billionaires to fund healthcare and other essential services is expected to intensify after supporters said they've gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. 'Speed running' Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges 'hate crimes'29.dubna Several groups of teens have stormed into Scientology buildings in Hollywood in recent weeks as part of a viral trend. While some see a form of activism, church officials have reported the incidents to the LAPD as hate crimes. Taylor Swift seeks further protections for her voice and likeness with new trademark filings28.dubna As AI-generated content proliferates, Taylor Swift becomes the latest celebrity to seek trademark protections for her voice and image. Supreme Court wary of barring police from phone searches to find crime suspects28.dubna A divided Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the police use of phone tracking data violates the Constitution's protection against "unreasonable searches." OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes for not alerting police about Canada shooting suspect28.dubna OpenAI is facing more scrutiny over how mass shooting suspects are using its chatbot ChatGPT to plan violent attacks. Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot27.dubna Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot. |