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Kids sit in windows as Waymo travels through Westside. Witness alerts company; car doesn't stop5:43 Santa Monica resident Rojia Shahsavani said she witnessed three boys taking selfies and sitting on the open window ledges of a white Waymo that traveled from Santa Monica into West L.A. last Friday. Why tech stocks are getting hammered1:30 Share prices in big AI players such as Nvidia and Micron Technology dropped on Tuesday as investors grow wary about whether massive AI spending will pay off. 'The ability to say no': Artists demand consent over AI use of their music1:30 As labels strike deals with AI start-ups, advocacy groups warn that the artists whose voices and work make those deals valuable are being shut out. As Hollywood leans into AI, the real battle is over likeness and who gets paid19.června Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and the entertainment industry is under pressure to keep adapting. At UCLA's annual Entertainment Symposium, Hollywood's key lawyers and dealmakers debate the future. Controversial billionaire tax proposal declared eligible for the November ballot18.června The proposal tenatively qualified for the November ballot after election officials verified petition signatures gathered by supporters of the billionaire tax. Snap unveils its $2,195 augmented reality glasses as rivalry with Meta heats up17.června Snap's Chief Executive Evan Spiegel jabbed at rival Meta and explained why he thinks smart glasses represent the "next major leap in computing" at a conference in Long Beach. People are betting on elections in prediction markets. Congress is watching16.června As prediction markets stir debate over betting on politics, the Los Angeles mayoral race raised a new question: What happens when people wager on elections? Trump's feud with AI company Anthropic keeps heating up16.června Anthropic officials are expected to meet with the White House on Monday after the US government, citing national security concerns, ordered the company to cut off access to its latest AI models. FBI seizes drones, cites pilots near SoFi Stadium during the World Cup14.června The FBI said the pilots violated the Federal Aviation Administration's temporary flight restrictions over certain stadiums hosting World Cup matches. AI is cutting hours of office work, but also creating a new kind of busywork12.června A new survey of individuals using AI found it made them more productive, saving each roughly 11 hours per week. But at the same time, the workers on average have to spend more than six hours 'botsitting.' Musicians shortchanged by AI deals with labels, lawsuit alleges9.června American Federation of Musicians alleges that Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have not compensated musicians as part of the companies' settlement with AI companies Suno and Udio. Apple revamps Siri as it tries to catch up in the AI race8.června The California smartphone maker unveiled more details about its AI strategy at its developer conference on Monday. California falls behind Texas in Fortune 500 ranking6.června This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California's 56. It's a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position. |