6+ min ago   (308+ words) “Former President Barack Obama warned during a recent private fund-raising event that artificial intelligence technology could be ‘dangerous’ if not properly managed, as he implored Democrats to aggressively develop political and governing agendas to prioritize the issue in the coming…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (545+ words) Counties with the most data centers do have far pricier housing. There is no single "data center effect" on local housing markets, a new report from the National Association of Realtors finds, complicating the pitch that welcoming the facilities is…...

21+ hour, 37+ min ago   (602+ words) AI data centers were once treated as economic development trophies. Job-hungry states and financially strapped rural communities saw them as a way to grab a piece of the technology boom. The politics, however, have gotten messy nationwide. Data centers have…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (629+ words) California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, including social media and AI chatbots. The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (683+ words) California has enacted two new laws aimed at AI products used by children, but they regulate very different things. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 867 and SB 1119, known as Adam's Law, on September 10. SB 867 places a temporary moratorium on manufacturing or…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (507+ words) WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing the investigation into surveillance pricing practices and the unfair impact they have on... WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (602+ words) The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through their platforms, ban tech businesses from offering addictive feeds to anyone under 16, require operators of AI chatbots to…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (327+ words) California has enacted a new package of laws aimed at reducing digital risks associated with social media and artificial intelligence chatbots for minors, imposing restrictions on addictive features and new audit obligations. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a set of…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (700+ words) What they are saying: National leaders and lawmakers celebrate Governor Newsom’s signature on landmark child safety chatbot and social media laws California State Portal | CA.gov What they are saying: National leaders and lawmakers celebrate Governor Newsom’s signature on landmark…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (724+ words) Browse our guide on the best concerts, plays, galleries, and more to see this fall. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of online child safety bills Thursday, enacting some of the strongest protections for young users in the country. Assembly…...