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SpaceX announces that Falcon 9 rockets are vertical in Florida and California ahead of their upcoming launches today.
Mark Cuban argues that a proposed 5% wealth tax on California billionaires could force tech startups to relocate, as founders face cash-poor but stock-rich situations that hinder tax compliance.
A California group-buy program is lowering heat pump costs by bundling purchases, offering homeowners 15-30% equipment discounts and making electrified heating and cooling more affordable.
California's first-in-nation AI transparency law went into effect, requiring large AI companies to embed difficult-to-remove metadata in AI-generated content so users can verify authenticity.
California's Delete Request Opt-out Platform (DROP) becomes enforceable Aug. 1, allowing residents to request data deletion from registered data brokers in one place. Non-compliant companies face fines, and the state has already penalized some brokers for failing to register.
A California aquifer may have passed an irreversible tipping point, raising concerns about permanent groundwater depletion.
The EFF argues against surveillance pricing, where companies use personal data to set different prices, and urges San Francisco supervisors to support California's AB 2654 banning the practice.
California’s privacy agency has launched its first audit, targeting delivery and ride-share apps to ensure compliance with state privacy laws, focusing on gig economy platforms that collect extensive personal data on users and workers.
AT&T lost a court ruling in its attempt to stop offering basic phone service in California, as the state argued AT&T has not formally proposed a suitable replacement for copper lines.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law creating a $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers of new EVs under $50,000, and a $1,750 rebate for used EVs under $25,000, to boost adoption after the federal tax credit was abolished.
A California regulatory delay prevents Waymo from charging for rides in its new Chinese-made Ojai robotaxi, offering free rides until at least September. The delay also blocks Waymo's expansion plans in Northern and Southern California.
Miles Brundage highlights Michael Chen's appointment as AI Science Advisor at California's Office of Emergency Services, focusing on frontier AI safety and cyber defense.
Prediction markets like Polymarket allow people to bet on wildfire outcomes, including the recent Los Angeles fires, raising ethical concerns from survivors about callousness and potential arson incentives.
An analysis of California's dairy digester carbon offset program reveals that swapping methane for CO₂ may reduce short-term warming but locks in long-term warming, highlighting flaws in climate credit math.
A California AI unemployment tracker found a 20% rise in claims among highly educated workers in jobs exposed to LLMs, with concentrated effects in the Bay Area and tech sectors, though no statewide surge was observed.
Anthropic and California Governor Gavin Newsom have reached a deal allowing state and local government agencies to use the Claude AI chatbot at a discounted price, along with training and support, as part of an effort to improve government efficiency while maintaining safety standards.
The California legislature has agreed to upload driver's license and ID card data to a private national database (SPEXS) operated by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), under pressure from Governor Gavin Newsom and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Privacy advocates warn the data could be weaponized against immigrant and transgender individuals, despite claimed guardrails.
Meta is requesting that California lawmakers provide immunity from penalties related to child harm.
California's AB 2047 bill would mandate 3D printer surveillance software, threatening privacy and open source; the EFF calls for action as it moves to the state senate.
A California law taking effect July 1 makes excessively loud ads on streaming services illegal, despite industry opposition citing technical challenges with server-side ad insertion and varied playback devices.