Tesla’s battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn’t over after all
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California DMV in the ongoing battle around Autopilot.
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An AI startup founder says he’s planning a ‘March for Billionaires’ in protest of California’s wealth tax
The organizer of the event swears it’s not a joke.
Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing California (it’s not the 5%)
If you’ve been following the billionaire exodus from California with some confusion, here’s what’s actually driving the nervousness: it’s not the 5% rate. As highlighted Friday in the New York Post, the proposed wealth tax would hit founders on their voting shares rather than the actual equity they own. Take Larry Page, who about 3% […]
California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data
A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.
Silicon Valley spooks the AI safety advocates
The White House’s David Sacks and OpenAI’s Jason Kwon caused a stir online this week for their comments about groups promoting AI safety.
California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots
SB 243 is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from harms associated with use of AI companion chatbots.
Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers
The California lawmaker is on his second attempt to pass a first-in-the-nation AI safety bill. This time, it might work.
Anthropic endorses California’s AI safety bill, SB 53
As Anthropic endorses SB 53, much of Silicon Valley and the federal government are pushing back on AI safety efforts.
Tech founder throws hat in California governor’s race
A Bay Area tech founder, Ethan Agarwal, says he’s running for California governor.
California lawmaker behind SB 1047 reignites push for mandated AI safety reports
California State Senator Scott Wiener on Wednesday introduced new amendments to his latest bill, SB 53, that would require the world’s largest AI companies to publish safety and security protocols and issue reports when safety incidents occur.