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By Blake Jones, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook-pm/2023/11/27/giving-californians-an-out-on-ai-00128791 With help from Alfred Ng TUNE IN, OPT OUT: Artificial intelligence can help decide whether you get a job, bank loan or housing — but such uses of the technology could soon be...

By The Editorial Board, PRESS-ENTERPRISE https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/11/16/la-city-hall-scandals-never-go-away/ There are new developments in some of the Los Angeles City Hall scandals, which continue to multiply like rabbits. Last Wednesday, the City Council agreed to...

By lurch Lowery, REPAIRER DRIVEN NEWS https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2023/08/16/waymo-cruise-approved-for-san-francisco-24-hour-operation-of-robotaxis/ Following millions of miles driven on public roads and billions in driving courses and simulations, rival robotaxi companies Waymo and Cruise have been given approval to...

BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66478070 Two "robotaxi" firms have been given the green light to start charging for service throughout San Francisco. The move marks a major expansion for the companies, which previously faced...

By Freddy Brewster, FOX KTVU https://www.ktvu.com/news/calls-mount-for-california-to-hit-brakes-on-driverless-vehicles SAN FRANCISCO - The California Public Utilities Commission is set to decide the fate of driverless vehicles and the future of taxi riding in San Francisco at...

By Andrew Sheeler, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article277828718.html CALIFORNIA PRIVACY AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE VEHICLE DATA MINING Modern cars do more than get you from Point A to Point B. With sophisticated, internet-enabled onboard computers,...

By David Shepardson, REUTERS https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/california-agency-probes-automakers-data-privacy-practices-2023-07-31/ WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - A California state agency on Monday said it is reviewing the privacy practices of automakers and vehicle technology companies amid concerns...

By Miranda Nazzaro, THE HILL https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4129237-california-privacy-regulator-reviewing-data-collected-by-smart-vehicles/ California’s privacy regulator said Monday it will be reviewing the data privacy practices of connected car manufacturers.   Connected cars offer drivers smart features including web-based entertainment,...

By Titus Wu, BLOOMBERG LAW https://news.bloomberglaw.com/artificial-intelligence/californias-work-on-ai-laws-stalls-amid-fiscal-tech-concerns California lawmakers have encountered roadblocks this year in their efforts to put guardrails around artificial intelligence and automation, thanks to a combination of a poor...

By Eric D. Lawrence, DETROIT FREE PRESS freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/05/23/defense-department-automotive-cybersecurity-udm-viceroy/70238098007/ Kevin Tierney said he has been talking to officials at various universities for at least a decade about the issue of cybersecurity and...