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SP Jain Group acquires California Miramar University
The SP Jain Group has acquired California Miramar University, enabling it to offer AI-related master’s and bachelor’s programs to global students. The acquisition gives the group access to AI courses and the US market. SP Jain now has six campuses, with plans to increase international student ratios and introduce programs like an MBA in AI and MS in AI.
Norway's Princess Martha Louise to wed her California shaman
Norwegian Princess Martha Louise will marry American shaman Durek Verrett in a ceremony at Geiranger. Both claim to have spiritual abilities, which has caused controversy in Norway. Martha relinquished her royal duties in 2022 and kept her title but agreed not to use it commercially. Public support for the monarchy has declined recently.
Contentious California AI bill passes legislature, awaits governor's signature
California lawmakers passed a controversial AI safety bill, SB 1047, requiring safety testing for advanced AI models. Tech companies argue it may hinder innovation, while proponents see it as vital protection. Governor Newsom has until September 30 to sign or veto the bill.
OpenAI supports California AI bill requiring 'watermarking' of synthetic content
OpenAI is backing California's AB 3211, a bill requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content. This move comes amid rising concerns over misinformation, especially in election years. The bill passed the state Assembly and is now pending a state Senate vote. OpenAI opposed another bill demanding safety testing for AI models.
Elon Musk voices support for California bill requiring safety tests on AI models
Elon Musk has called for California to pass an AI safety bill, advocating for regulatory measures for AI technologies. He compared AI regulation to other public risk technologies. While many proposed AI-related bills failed, Microsoft-backed OpenAI supported another bill requiring labels on AI-generated content to prevent misinformation, especially during elections.
Elon Musk's X is leaving San Francisco; city officials say 'good riddance'
Elon Musk is shuttering his social media company's headquarters in the coming weeks and will move its last employees based there south to offices in Palo Alto and San Jose, California. New headquarters will be set up in Texas.
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California artificial intelligence bill divides Silicon Valley
A bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models is under consideration in California's legislature, despite outcry that it could kill the technology it seeks to control. At least 40 states have introduced bills this year to regulate AI, and a half dozen have adopted resolutions or enacted legislation aimed at the technology, according to The National Conference of State Legislatures.
FBI probing drive-by attack on Sikh separatist in California
In an interview with Reuters, Satinder Pal Singh Raju, of Woodland, California, said FBI agents on Thursday came to speak with him and a friend who was driving the truck when they and another passenger were attacked on Interstate 505 South in Yolo County on their way back from a late dinner in Vacaville.
Google agreed to pay millions for California news. Journalists call it a bad deal
Google will provide millions to fund California journalism jobs in a landmark deal while also supporting an AI research program. This comes after lawmakers dropped a bill requiring tech firms to pay publishers for linking to their content. Critics argued the deal largely benefits Google and offers less funding than anticipated.
Rare August snow in California? Yes it could happen
This weekend, California's High Sierra could see an uncommon August snowstorm that would disrupt the region's weather patterns and wildfire season. The West Coast will have heavy rain, unusually low temperatures, variable fire hazards, and possibly snowfall.
Anthropic says California AI bill's benefits likely outweigh costs
California's proposed bill on AI regulation, SB 1047, advanced by State Senator Scott Wiener, a Democrat, mandates safety testing for many of the most advanced AI models that cost more than $100 million to develop or those that require a defined amount of computing power.
California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI research
The deal effectively marks the end of a yearlong fight between tech giants and lawmakers over Wicks' proposal to require companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft to pay a certain percentage of advertising revenue to media companies for linking to their content.
Big Tech wants AI to be regulated. Why do they oppose a California AI bill?
Advanced by State Senator Scott Wiener, a Democrat, the proposal would mandate safety testing for many of the most advanced AI models that cost more than $100 million to develop or those that require a defined amount of computing power. Developers of AI software operating in the state would also need to outline methods for turning off the AI models if they go awry, effectively a kill switch.
This 47 seconds may have saved Kamala Harris's political career
Kamala Harris is known for her adept political analysis skills and knowing the right timing of things. She has emerged victorious in some major battles of her political career by vary small margins, with luck by her side, something that has always amazed her followers. Here's an interesting story on how 47 seconds of a particular occasion kept her political career thriving.
Injunction against California law on children's online safety narrowed
The law, the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act required platforms, before releasing any online products and services, to assess whether their offerings could harm children.
San Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls
Now a new effort to shut down the app and others like it is being pursued in California, where San Francisco this week filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that experts say could set a precedent but will also face many hurdles.
ALS stole his voice, AI retrieved it
Last July, doctors at the University of California, Davis, surgically implanted electrodes in Harrell's brain to try to discern what he was trying to say. That made him the latest test subject in a daunting scientific quest, one that has attracted deep-pocketed firms like Elon Musk's company Neuralink: connecting people's brains to computers, potentially restoring their lost faculties. Doctors told Harrell that he would be advancing the cause of science, but that he was not likely to reverse his fortunes.
California AI bill is amended; vote is expected by end of August
The bill has sparked fierce debate in the tech industry, with Silicon Valley giants, academics and investors taking sides on whether to regulate a nascent technology that has been hyped for both its benefits and its dangers. The bill would no longer create a new agency for AI safety, instead shifting regulatory duties to the existing California Government Operations Agency. And companies would be liable for violating the law only if their technologies caused real harm or imminent dangers to public safety.
A California bill to regulate AI causes alarm in Silicon Valley
If signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the bill would require companies to test the safety of powerful AI technologies before releasing them to the public. It would also allow California's attorney general to sue companies if their technologies cause serious harm, such as mass property damage or human casualties.
California Democrats fear US tech firm 'death spiral' with more China curbs
Washington has imposed a raft of restrictions on exports of chips and chipmaking equipment to China in recent years, fearing Beijing could use the technology to bolster its military. In a letter dated August 13, Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Zoe Lofgren argued that a further round of controls "could send longstanding U.S. companies into a death spiral," because U.S. allies have not imposed similarly aggressive China export curbs on their own companies.
Mars crust has vast groundwater reserve but cannot supply future colony: Study
For those tracking the fate of water after the planet's oceans disappeared over three billion years ago, the study's results are "good news," the researchers, including those from the University of California (UC) in Berkeley, US, said. It is said that water from Mars was lost to space when its magnetic field collapsed and the solar winds destroyed its atmosphere.
California allows Chinese robotaxi firm WeRide to test with passengers
The permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) - issued earlier this month for three years - allows WeRide to ferry passengers in test vehicles with a driver and without one. WeRide will not be allowed to offer rides to the general public and cannot charge any fares.
Finance guru who correctly predicted Lehman Brothers collapse says, California is going bankrupt
Robert Kiyosaki's grim warning on California has come at a time when investment banker Goldman Sachs has said that there is a 25% possibility of a recession in the US economy.
Southern California rattled by 5.2 magnitude earthquake, but there are no reports of damage
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Los Angeles near Mettler in Kern County on Tuesday night at 9:09 p.m. It was felt across Southern California, including at Dodger Stadium during a baseball game. Authorities in Los Angeles and nearby areas were checking for damages to infrastructure. The Kern County Fire Department announced that local firefighters would survey their districts. Despite the tremor, there were no immediate reports of damage, and the earthquake did not significantly disrupt the game or cause notable concern among the spectators.
Shed light on darkness visible
Arizona filed a lawsuit against Amazon for deceptive subscription practices. Epic Games paid $520 million for violating child privacy laws. Various regions, including India, are introducing regulations to combat misleading website and app designs. AI could worsen these dark patterns, prompting calls for stricter consumer protection laws.
California wildfire explodes, doubles in 24 hours to become largest in US
In northern California, the Park Fire escalated to over 350,000 acres, resulting in 134 destroyed structures and multiple evacuations. Efforts to combat the blaze benefited from cooler temperatures. President Biden has ensured federal support. A man was arrested for allegedly starting the fire. This fire is among many burning over 2 million acres nationwide.
Kamala Harris: Net worth, multimillion-dollar California home and successful legal career
Vice President Kamala Harris began her legal career at the Alameda County district attorney’s office after earning a J.D. from U.C. Hastings in 1989. She became San Francisco’s District Attorney in 2004.
Musk to move companies out of California over transgender law
Elon Musk on Tuesday said he will move the headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas after a California law blocked schools from forcing teachers to notify parents about changes to a student's gender identity. "Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas," Musk said.
Microsoft settles California probe over worker leave for $14 million
Microsoft agrees to pay $14 million to settle claims of retaliating against workers for taking leave in California. The settlement also mandates hiring a consultant and providing training to prevent future discrimination.
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