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Tech leaders funding Matt Mahan's campaign for California governor say it's not about tech13:59 San José Mayor Matt Mahan's campaign for governor has been bankrolled by tech titans. Critics say he will cater to their interests as governor, but several of his backers said their support for him has nothing to do with tech policy. AI has invaded the L.A. mayor's race. Some fear it's just the beginning13:59 Some see fan-generated election campaign videos as a harbinger of how artificial intelligence could reshape political messaging across the country. Gamers, developers protest Saudi Arabia's bid to acquire Electronic Arts14.května Last year, gaming giant Electronic Arts announced that it would be acquired by private equity firms for $55 billion. The Players Alliance, a group of gamers, is protesting the deal, citing fears about corporate consolidation in the industry. LinkedIn, Cisco and Amazon are the latest tech companies laying off more workers14.května Tech companies say they're cutting costs as they invest more heavily in AI, which is reshaping how people work. Demi Moore says Hollywood has to 'find ways' to work with AI, not fight it13.května When asked how AI is impacting the way Hollywood does business, Demi Moore said the industry needs to work with the new technology, not against it. Why 'House of David' director thinks AI can save Hollywood jobs13.května Amid rapid technological change, a growing number of filmmakers and companies in Southern California are using AI tools to radically rethink how films and TV shows are made. Trump-Xi summit in Beijing: What's at stake13.května Agenda for talks between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping highlights the array of U.S. interests that depend on — and often clash with — Beijing's policies. Oversight chair seeks information from OpenAI's Sam Altman about potential financial conflicts12.května The letter comes amid a high-stakes legal battle between onetime partners Sam Altman and Elon Musk, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company behind ChatGPT. Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk11.května A Trump administration once eager to gun for technological supremacy is now, for the first time, reckoning with the power AI could unleash if left unchecked. Justin Bieber played ultra A-list Montecito party, with AI defense execs in the crowd9.května Bieber was a headliner at WNDR, entertainment executive Jeffrey Katzenberg's invitation-only confab at the Rosewood Miramar in Montecito. California tech company Cloudflare to lay off more than 1,000 workers, cites AI8.května 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 conditions8.května 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. |