Posts by Nathan Pine
How Waymo and Waze are pitching in to help solve L.A.’s pothole problem
[ad_1] Waze and Waymo are teaming up to help combat Los Angeles’ growing pothole problem. The companies announced a program that will use Waymo’s self-driving cars to better detect potholes in the city. The data will be available to city officials through Waze’s traffic data-sharing platform, according to a news release last week. The number…
Read MoreCommentary: Wipe out a ‘civilization’? Minor stuff compared with what just happened in AI
[ad_1] While many of us were worried in recent days about our president ending a “whole civilization,” one Silicon Valley tech company was warning, without much notice, it might accidentally disrupt all civilization as we know it. The San Francisco technology company Anthrophic announced Tuesday that it wasn’t releasing a new version of its Claude…
Read MoreMeta, Oracle and Qualcomm share details on layoffs across California
[ad_1] Tech behemoths, including Oracle and Meta Platforms, are laying off hundreds of California workers as they invest heavily in artificial intelligence. Some of the top companies in tech that already had announced big plans to lay off thousands have revealed more details about where they are cutting in recent government filings. Software giant Oracle…
Read MoreIran attempting cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure, officials say
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are “urgently warning” private-sector companies nationwide that Iranian actors are conducting cyber operations targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, a campaign that has already caused disruptions, according to a government notice. The activity comes as President Trump threatened Iran’s infrastructure, particularly its bridges and power plants. Iran’s attack targeted products by Rockwell Automation’s…
Read MoreContributor: Investigate the AI campaigns flooding public agencies with fake comments
[ad_1] California built its tradition of open government — including for citizen boards that set the rules for such functions as automotive repair and security guard licensing — precisely to keep well-funded corporate interests in check. Lobbyists and special interests are constantly scheming to defeat the will of the majority. Now they are able to…
Read MoreA $17-million bet brought ChatGPT to CSU campuses. A year later, AI distrust leaves many divided
[ad_1] California State University’s controversial $17-million deal to provide ChatGPT to every one of its campuses has been met with mixed results, with wide but uneven use across the system, high distrust of AI-generated content and broad fears that the technology could imperil job security — even as people say they want more training in…
Read MoreHow the landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube could hit their businesses
[ad_1] A Los Angeles jury dealt a blow to social media giants Meta and YouTube this week when it found that the platforms were negligent for designing addictive features that harmed the mental health of a California woman. Both companies plan to appeal, but the ruling has ignited uncertainty around the tech companies’ future and…
Read MoreCalifornia bill would require parent bloggers to delete content of minors on social media
[ad_1] As the daughter of a social media influencer, Caymi Barrett said she navigates life within a digital footprint she wished never existed. “Everything my mom posted is still on social media,” she said. “Photos I wish never saw the light of day, private details about my health, even when I started my first menstrual…
Read MoreSony and Honda pull plug on the $100,000 EV that was set to debut in California
[ad_1] As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle. The move by Sony Honda Mobility comes weeks after Honda announced a $15.7-billion write-down of its EV business and said it would cancel planned production for three of its own electric models. Sony…
Read MoreLandmark L.A. jury verdict finds Instagram, YouTube were designed to addict kids
[ad_1] After a grueling seven weeks of court proceedings and more than 40 hours of tense deliberations across nine days in one of the country’s most closely watched civil trials, jurors handed down a landmark decision in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, finding Instagram and YouTube responsible for the suffering of a Chico,…
Read MoreAs streaming subscription fees rise, more consumers opt to pay less and watch ads
[ad_1] When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the interruption of an ad break. But, over the years, as subscription fees hit highs of nearly $25 a month and cheaper ad-supported tiers were introduced, more consumers are willing to pay less in…
Read MoreEpic Games lays off 1,000 employees, citing dip in ‘Fortnite’ popularity
[ad_1] Epic Games, the developer of the popular video game “Fortnite,” is laying off more than 1,000 employees and cutting $500 million in costs. Chief Executive Tim Sweeney announced the cuts Tuesday morning in a message to employees. He said it has nothing to do with artificial intelligence and instead pointed to what he said…
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