california
Latest data show Californian conundrum: high growth but high unemployment
California, the epicenter of the artificial intelligence boom, continues to grow its economy faster than the nation, but more people are losing their jobs and the cost of living...
A Stunning New LACMA Descends Upon a City in Crisis
It is for this Los Angeles that the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has designed a building that is both futuristic and primordial. A great gray swish spanning Wilshire Boulevard,...
‘People are getting hurt’: OpenAI sued by Florida over alleged safety risks
Florida sued OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, on Monday, alleging that the San Francisco tech company failed to inform people about the dangers posed by its popular...
Another California tech company lays off thousands, citing AI
The layoffs bludgeoning the tech industry continued this week as artificial intelligence reshapes the industry.Mountain View-based Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, on Wednesday said it was laying off 17%...
Dogfight over California: The ugly battle between electric air taxi leaders Joby and Archer
Two California companies at the front of the global race to bring battery-powered air taxis to the public are trying to trip each other up in court. While Joby...
Carol Herman, Who Helped Define California Cool With Ron Herman Stores, Dead at 76
Carol Herman, who along with her husband Ron defined California cool via their signature stores, died May 11. Herman, who was 76, died of multiple system atrophy, a form...
Jury rejects Elon Musk’s lawsuit, sides with OpenAI in bitter feud over AI future
A federal jury sided with OpenAI and its top executives on Monday in a feud with Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to...
Tech leaders funding Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor say it’s not about tech
San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s run for California governor has been defined from the start by his donor list.Mahan entered the race late and with little statewide name recognition,...
California Shows Why Nonpartisan Primaries Stink
If the Democratic field is weak, the Republican field is (much like the Republican Party itself) a catastrophe. Swalwell’s departure reduced but didn’t eliminate the risk that a Democratic...
General Motors to pay $12.5 million to settle claims that it illegally sold California driver data
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.5 million dollars to settle claims that the automaker illegally sold location and driving data of hundreds of thousands of Californians, state officials...
