Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker
Tesla has officially ceded its position as the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer to China's BYD after reporting a 9% drop in 2025 deliveries amid rising political friction and the loss of key U.S. tax incentives.
New laws going into effect in California in 2026
Some of the laws address immigration, crime, consumer protections, and education.
These new California laws go into effect in 2026
The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, education, and immigration.
California's divided economy to struggle through early 2026: UCLA forecast
California faces a prolonged employment recession into early 2026, driven by elevated costs, weak job growth, and the early effects of deportation policies.
HP to slash up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 in massive AI transformation push
Tech giant HP is looking to cut $1B in costs in next three years, and is cutting thousands of jobs in the meantime.
Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs amid company's investment in AI
The job cuts at Amazon were announced Tuesday and account for 4% of the online retail company’s corporate workforce.
What California's new AI law means for your kids' safety online
The law requires companies to notify minor users every three hours that they are interacting with a chatbot, not a human.
Senate report warns AI could eliminate 100M American jobs in next decade
Fast food workers face 89% job loss rate as 15 workforce sectors could see majority of positions automated.
AI-generated image of Obama DJing in Arizona goes viral
An AI-generated image seemingly showing former President Barack Obama DJing in Arizona went viral, quickly racking up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram before being confirmed as a "stunt" by the photographer who created it.
AI actress Tilly Norwood sparks backlash from Hollywood
The creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood is responding to fierce backlash in response to news that talent agents were looking to sign the AI-generated character.
What is ‘brain rot’? Should parents be worried about bizarre AI videos captivating kids
“Brain rot" has become the newest online obsession for tweens, powered by bizarre AI-generated videos and games. Experts explain what it means — and whether parents should be worried.
AI chatbots putting children at risk, internet safety expert says
OpenAI plans to roll out new parental controls for ChatGPT. But is that enough?
OpenAI, Meta to fix AI chatbots to better respond to teens in distress
A week after a California couple sued OpenAI alleging ChatGPT encouraged their son to commit suicide, OpenAI and Meta are now adjusting how their chatbots respond to teenagers in distress.
California family sues OpenAI, blames ChatGPT for teen son's suicide
The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine say their son turned to ChatGPT during his darkest moments and the chatbot encouraged him to go through with committing suicide.
ChatGPT dietary advice sends man to hospital with dangerous chemical poisoning
Doctors warn AI lacks the medical judgment needed to properly advise on dietary needs after a patient was hospitalized with sodium bromide exposure.
YouTube to use AI to detect kids lying about their age
YouTube is testing new AI technology to estimate users’ ages and block under-18 viewers from accessing age-restricted content, part of a broader push to improve online safety for kids.
Therapists share concerns using ChatGPT for mental health support: ‘It will harm you’
Have you ever vented your problems to ChatGPT? Asked for advice? Well, turns out millions of Americans are doing just that.
There's a new second-richest person in the world
Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief technology officer for Oracle, is now the second-richest person on Earth.
31% of teens find AI chats “as satisfying or more satisfying" than human conversations
Teens admit that they prefer discussing important topics with AI companions more than people, according to a new study.
Indeed, Glassdoor cutting jobs as artificial intelligence utilization grows
About 1,300 people will lose their jobs in layoffs at Indeed and Glassdoor.