Tag: California
Google just made a $250M deal with California to support journalism — here’s what it means
This week, Google joined a $250 million deal with the state of California to support California newsrooms. While the deal offers a much-needed...
‘Disappointed but not surprised’: former employees speak on OpenAI’s opposition to SB 1047
Two former OpenAI researchers who resigned this year over safety concerns say they are disappointed but not surprised by OpenAI’s decision to oppose...
OpenAI’s opposition to California’s AI bill ‘makes no sense,’ says state senator
OpenAI broke its silence on California’s most controversial AI bill on Tuesday, officially expressing opposition in a letter to California state Senator Scott...
COVID and bird flu are rising. Here's how to keep yourself safe
With California’s COVID surge at very high levels, doctors are urging people who are experiencing respiratory symptoms to test themselves or see...
Fast, wet and furious: How the North American monsoon floods the California desert
In the middle of summer, most Southern Californians would be surprised to see more than a handful of clouds in the sky...
Major US lake reaches 100% capacity second year in a row after prolonged drought: 'Didn't always seem like a possibility'
California's second-largest reservoir, Lake Oroville, has reached 100% capacity for the second year in a row, even though state officials feared that it...