Was Spotify down? Music streaming issues reported

Spotify appeared to be having issues Sunday morning with its music streaming services.

Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman

Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.

Meta introduces next-gen smart glasses with AI and wrist-based control

Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.

Newsom signs law to try and stop kids' social media addiction

The bill will prevent social media from giving kids addictive feeds without parental consent, beginning in 2027.

SAG-AFTRA video game actors return to picket lines

Video game actors are seeking a new contract that would require producers to obtain their consent before reproducing their voices or likenesses with AI.

Newsom signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI

Newsom signed off on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent.

Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know

Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”

AI memes of cats, Trump and Harris flood social media during debate

Just ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 presidential debate, former President Donald Trump shared two AI-generated memes on social media. 

YouTube launches tools to detect face and voice deepfakes

YouTube is launching new tools to help creators detect and manage AI-generated deepfakes of their faces and voices.

Job offers through texts? Be careful, it's likely a scam

Phishing is a type of online scam that tries to get victims to give away personal information to bad actors.

California lawmakers approve proposals on AI regulations, deepfake ban

California lawmakers approved multiple proposals this week aimed at regulating artificial intelligence. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign the proposals.

Alameda County firefighter accused of offensive remarks against driver in viral video

A video making the rounds on social media allegedly shows an Alameda County firefighter making offensive remarks to a driver following a traffic dispute in Lodi.