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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered the formation of a panel to come up with safety regulations for the state's artificial intelligence companies, including the development of a possible "kill switch" for AI programs that go rogue.

People who use Meta's smart glasses or were recorded with the gadget are worried about how the social media giant is using their photos and videos.

Ahead of the meeting, rhetoric from Washington and Beijing has underscored only deepening acrimony and distrust over their rush to dominate the technological frontier.

Top executives from three of the country's leading AI companies issued exceptional calls for collaboration on a path forward that could "pace the frontier" of AI development.

California lawmakers call for criminal penalties and emergency legislation as tech leaders warn of existential risks from rogue AI.

Alarm mounted throughout the summer as researchers at leading AI labs found the pace of development far outstripping their expectations.

A union representing Uber and Lyft drivers in California was certified by regulators after it gathered tens of thousands of signatures in support.

Newsom signed a slew of new bills, including one that would bar certain online platforms from providing an 'addictive feature' to users under 16 years old.

The AI trends upending China's entertainment industry may be a harbinger for what's to come in Hollywood.

Companies and special interest groups with some of the diciest issues expected to land on California's next governor's desk are among the top financial backers of Democrat Xavier Becerra, the gubernatorial front runner.

Nearly 1,900 Blizzard Entertainment video game workers have ratified union contracts covering wage increases, remote work protections and AI workplace rules.

Paypal, the digital payments company, is laying off 251 employees at its San Jose headquarters in another round of layoffs, according to a Sep. 3 government filing.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Elon Musk's Cybercab one day after its launch in Austin, Texas.

JapanLA, a 20-year-old shop known for selling cute products, has survived the e-commerce disruption by peddling products on TikTok Shop. But after its Sonny Angel dolls exploded in popularity, the store's owner saw the dark side of online auctions.

As traditional film and TV production keeps shrinking in Los Angeles, YouTube creators are expanding into Burbank's soundstages.