How L.A. garage sales launched AI’s latest 20-something billionaire
The man set to become one of the world’s youngest artificial intelligence billionaires started his entrepreneurial journey as a bored preteen living in Los Angeles. When Ali Ansari was 12,…
Kaiser workers launch war against AI, protesting potential job losses and patient harm
Workers of one of the most powerful unions in California are forming an early front in the battle against artificial intelligence, warning it could take jobs and harm people’s health.…
How did Tesla lose to BYD?
Tesla, the 23-year-old company that brought green cars into the mainstream, has been pushed off its perch as the world’s top electric vehicle seller. Chinese EV manufacturer BYD sold hundreds…
Unions urge Newsom and California lawmakers to rein in AI
SACRAMENTO — National union leaders, including the head of one of California’s largest labor organizations, on Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers as artificial intelligence threatens to replace…
Californian tech company to move headquarters to Florida
California quantum computing company D-Wave is moving its headquarters to Boca Raton, Fla., and opening a new research and development facility. In an announcement this week, the Palo Alto company…
Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets for China
A former software engineer at Google has been convicted of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets for the benefit of China, the U.S. Department of Justice said. A federal jury on…
Dream of owning a flying car? This California company is already selling them
A future with flying cars is no longer science fiction — all you need to order your own is about $200,000 and some hope and patience. The Palo Alto-based company…
Waymo under scrutiny after hitting child near Santa Monica elementary school
A Waymo self-driving taxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during drop-off hours, triggering an investigation into the incident by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The…
Thanks to AI voice dictation, more people are speaking out their emails, messages, and code
Gavin McNamara has abandoned his keyboard and spends all day talking rather than typing. He speaks for hours with his computer and phone, sending emails, writing presentations, posting on LinkedIn…
Pinterest to cut up to 15% of its workforce as focus on AI intensifies
Pinterest said Tuesday it’s planning to slash up to 15% of its workforce. The San Francisco-based image-sharing platform used for inspiration for home decor, fashion and other interests is laying…