President Trump’s plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology. Go to Source Author: David E. Sanger …
Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress
Senate Democrats blocked a measure that would encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes tied to data center growth, and had no limits on A.I. …
Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where
A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House. Go to Source Author: Cecilia Kang https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Panic and Heroics on FlyDubai Flight: ‘We Felt That This Was It’
A routine flight turned terrifying when a violent altercation broke out inside the cockpit and the aircraft dropped 17,000 feet in two minutes. Passengers subdued a knife-wielding attacker. Go to …
FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one pilot stabbed another and may have attempted to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia …
LAPD is no longer majority white — but a recent scandal shows racism remains an issue
An LAPD recruitment officer recorded his colleagues making derogatory statements about people of color. Unlike in years past, the LAPD is no longer a majority white department. Read full story …
Fewer California Republicans approve of Trump, poll says. That could hurt GOP midterm chances
With gas prices high and an unpopular war dragging on, President Trump’s approval has slipped with California Republicans, a poll shows Read full story Author: Ben Wieder
Trump-backed Oakland coal terminal would be far bigger and dirtier than promised, report says
Up to 12 million tons of coal per year would be shipped to a Trump-backed Oakland terminal with open-air storage, defying promises of an enclosed facility. Read full story Author: …
Bass and Raman split on Gaza and the term genocide during Jewish Federation forum
Councilmember Nithya Raman defended her use of the term genocide, saying she relied on international experts. Asked if she thinks the term is appropriate, Bass said: “No, I don’t.” Read …
A $450-million Hollywood studio stacks soundstages, parking and bungalows in the sky
Construction is far along on Echelon Studios Hollywood: an old-school movie studio with all the standard features, but stacked in a single building rather than spread out on a sprawling …
Arellano: What the ‘Taco Stand Karen’ fiasco says about right-wing Latinos
The internet dubbed her “Santa Clarita Karen.” Francesca Ortega’s face-off with taqueros soon went viral, with almost everyone blasting her crassness. Read full story Author: Gustavo Arellano
UCLA vice chancellor sues to block release of probe into allegations of bullying and misspending
UCLA Vice Chancellor Mary Osako, head of strategic communications, is suing to block release of a workplace investigation report after staff accused her of bullying and misusing funds. Read full …
How the battle for Pelosi’s seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown
The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in Congress has divided the progressive city and state Democrats more broadly, splitting them between a prolific gay state legislator and …
How an indie folk couple turned a Topanga A-frame into a sanctuary for music and recovery
After a cancer diagnosis, two L.A. musicians turned their Topanga A-frame cabin into a sanctuary, reshaping every room — and garden — to prioritize serenity, views and healing. Read full …
Anthropic warns of AI’s ‘existential risk’ to humans in its IPO filing
Nearly a third of Anthropic’s IPO prospectus spotlighted AI ‘risk factors.’ Less than 50 pages were dedicated to business metrics, while 80 of 261 pages were about potential risks of …
Woman accused of firing bullets at Rihanna’s mansion is deemed mentally fit to stand trial
Florida woman Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 36, was deemed mentally competent by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi, meaning the criminal case can proceed. Read full story Author: Iris Kwok
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rumbles parts of Ventura and L.A. counties
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported at 8 p.m. Tuesday near the community of Piru in eastern Ventura County. Read full story Author: Quakebot
Perez Hilton reunites with children for ‘short, supervised visits’ amid ongoing mental health treatment
Perez Hilton has been able to see his children for ‘short, supervised’ visits while he undergoes treatment for his August mental health crisis. Read full story Author: Iris Kwok
Remains of 2 people found as deputies wield shovel in old greenhouse in Lancaster
The remains of two people were found Tuesday afternoon in a remote area of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Read full story Author: Summer Lin
Paramount streaming chief Cindy Holland exits studio, making way for HBO’s Casey Bloys
The announcement comes as Paramount waits for a judge’s approval of its $111-billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. Read full story Author: Meg James