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Global AI Regulation Heats Up: France Targets Nvidia, California Proposes Safety Rules and US Senators Challenge FCC on Political Ads
Global AI Regulation Heats Up: France Targets Nvidia, California Proposes Safety Rules and US Senators...
July 02, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Governments and regulators worldwide are scrambling to address the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. From France’s antitrust investigation into Nvidia to California’s new...

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Court Rejects Uber’s Challenge to California Gig Worker Law
Court Rejects Uber’s Challenge to California Gig Worker Law
June 10, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber said Monday (June 10) that a U.S. appeals court decision rejecting the company’s challenge to a California law that could force it to treat...

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Silicon Valley on Edge as New AI Regulation Bill Advances in California
Silicon Valley on Edge as New AI Regulation Bill Advances in California
June 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A new California legislative proposal, SB 1047, is sending ripples of concern through Silicon Valley. Introduced by State Sen. Scott Wiener, the bill seeks to...

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AI Regulations: Illinois Tackles Deepfakes and EEOC Taps New AI Chief
AI Regulations: Illinois Tackles Deepfakes and EEOC Taps New AI Chief
June 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

With artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly advancing and permeating various aspects of society, lawmakers and government agencies are grappling with the challenges of regulating this technology....

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California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
June 02, 2024  |  Retail

Lawmakers in California want to put some checks on the use of self-checkout. As a recent Wall Street Journal editorial noted, the state’s Senate has...

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California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
May 21, 2024  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (May 21), the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging a ballot measure known as Proposition 22. The measure,...

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California Uber Drivers Reap $1 Billion in Benefits Since 2020
California Uber Drivers Reap $1 Billion in Benefits Since 2020
April 26, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber says it has made an investment exceeding $1 billion in benefits for its California drivers and couriers since 2020. This investment is aimed at...

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States Tighten Data Privacy Laws In Response to Evolving Digital Challenges
States Tighten Data Privacy Laws In Response to Evolving Digital Challenges
April 15, 2024  |  Data

California’s landmark privacy legislation, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which grants consumers the legal authority to instruct businesses not to sell their data, has...

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Proposed California Law Could Cap CU Overdraft Fees
Proposed California Law Could Cap CU Overdraft Fees
April 10, 2024  |  Credit Unions

California state lawmakers are considering legislation that would limit the number of overdraft fees credit unions (CUs) can charge their members. Under SB-1075, the 100+ CUs...

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