“Are bills like SB 53 the thing that will stop us from beating China? No,” said Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at youth-led advocacy group Encode AI. “I think it is just genuinely intellectually dishonest to say that that is the thing that will stop us in the race.”
Hollywood is not taking kindly to the AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood
Tilly Norwood is not real, but the company that created her hopes that she’s the first of many AI-generated stars.
Chamath warns retail investors to avoid his new SPAC
The SPAC King’s newest, dubbed “American Exceptionalism,” went public with $345 million. But Chamath doesn’t want people to buy shares.
Character.AI removes Disney characters after receiving cease-and-desist letter
”Character.ai is freeriding off the goodwill of Disney’s famous marks and brands, and blatantly infringing Disney’s copyrights,” a Disney lawyer wrote.
Whizz co-founder says Trump’s Chicago crackdown is scaring delivery workers off the streets
Whizz has seen e-bike rentals drop by about 8% since Trump threatened to send National guards troops to the city.
Why California’s new AI safety law succeeded where SB 1047 failed
California just made history as the first state to require AI safety transparency from the biggest labs in the industry. Governor Newsom signed SB 53 into law this week, mandating that AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic disclose, and stick to, their safety protocols. The decision is already sparking debate about whether other states will […]
OpenAI’s new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes
OpenAI’s Sora app makes it too easy for people to create misleading AI content.
Waymo can keep testing robotaxis in NYC until end of 2025
Waymo’s permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City has been extended to the end of the year, giving the company a few more months to make it big in the Big Apple.
Meet the end-of-life planning startup co-founded by NBA All Star Russell Westbrook
Eazewell helps families navigate end-of-life planning, from coordinating a funeral to cancelling someone’s mail, with the help of AI.
Sources: Gusto paid $600M to acquire Guideline, plans to divest customers linked to rivals
While the HR Tech Guideline was last valued at $1.15 billion, the sale will likely yield a profit for most investors.