Schools are struggling to keep up with the evolving world of AI as concerns among parents and advocates mount regarding the use of the technology in classrooms. The two largest school districts in the country have put a one-year moratorium on generative AI usage in the classroom amid worries about privacy and its effect on...

A Senate panel held the first Congressional hearing Wednesday on AI-powered surveillance cameras manufacturers, such as Flock Safety, in an attempt to "get to the bottom" of whether the technology infringes on the public's privacy. The hearing — titled "Always Watching: Flock's Nationwide AI Surveillance Network" — was spearheaded by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), the...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used in war to "decide what happens on the battlefield." "As early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI –– not only people –– will begin to decide what happens on the battlefield," Zelensky said in his address...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he backed the idea of a U.S. diesel export ban as a way to lower prices for Americans, which experts say may backfire.

The U.S. CDC added the figure is subject to change and will be updated as additional information becomes available and relevant reviews are completed.

Linking California and Washington state's carbon markets will cut more pollution and increase revenue for key state programs, officials said.

The pilot ejected from the aircraft before it crashed, according to a spokesperson for Airborne Tactical Advantage Co., a private government contractor that helps train crews with the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

Top Senate Democrats are pushing for Congress to pass a trio of bills cracking down on AI chip sales to China as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued Wednesday that the U.S....

Search warrant affidavits sought to obtain the electronic communications of the owners, saying they may provide evidence of manslaughter, negligent homicide and child abandonment.

A Senate Judiciary Committee panel will put Flock Safety’s sprawling network of AI-powered license plate cameras under the microscope Wednesday amid concerns over privacy and potential misuse. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who chairs the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, recently opened an investigation into Flock and how data collected by its more than 120,000 cameras...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a data center expansion moratorium ordinance, saying that the city is “open for business” but “not for sale.” The ordinance acts as a 12-month temporary pause to give city officials time to develop long-term policies concerning energy and pollution risks for Chicagoans. It will be referred to a Chicago City...

The U.S. on Tuesday warned that Australia's social media algorithm reform proposals to notify users and provide content recommended via a default algorithm could be "facilitating censorship." The U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia's capital, stated in a formal submission that it had "serious concerns" about the Australian government's goal with proposals "that dictate how platforms...

A new book by Dr. Zaldy Tan, director of the Cedars-Sinai Memory & Healthy Aging Program, contains profound insights into aging, memory loss and resilience.

Artificial intelligence is playing a growing role in how voters get information about politics and elections, raising fresh questions about how the technology could influence the way voters stay informed. From chatbots to standard internet searches, voters this election cycle are interacting with AI-generated content, even when they may not realize it. Recent research on...

Firefighters were unable to determine a definite cause for the fire that destroyed a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights that burned for days.

Forecasters warn the powerful storm churning off Mexico's coast could deliver another blow to Southern California's already battered coastline.

Californians over 80 years old will be able to permanently opt out of jury duty for medical reasons without supporting documentation starting in 2028.

A temporary traffic sign perched on the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles appears to have been hacked earlier this month to display a link to a pro-Iran website.

Police say two men cut through a chain-link fence at an Orange County church property and took an electric saw to the statue of Jesus.

Roughly 200 homes remained under evacuation orders in La Verne on Wednesday as fire crews continued to work to stabilize lithium-ion batteries burning inside the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California facility, authorities said.

A bipartisan pair of senators are pressing the head of Department of Justice to provide guidance to state and local law enforcement agencies to prevent the misuse of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) as backlash against the technology grows across the country. In a letter sent Monday, Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.)...

Canada is the world's leading exporter of potash — a key component of fertilizers — and the United States is its biggest customer.

The annual contest begins on Sept. 22, the first day of fall, with voting for the carb-loading contenders open to the public until Sept. 29.

Melania Trump says the country is experiencing "an extraordinary moment in human history" at the "threshold of a technological revolution," as she touted new events and partnerships as part of her Fostering the Future Together initiative. "Fostering the Future Together is a global coalition with a unified mission: to empower children through technology and education,"...

Trump has expressed his desire to acquire Greenland since as long ago as 2019 and, during his second term, issued threats to seize the semiautonomous territory from Denmark.

President Trump used the United Nations podium to issue an ultimatum to Iran on Tuesday: Pursue a deal to settle the war, or risk annihilation. The president used a large portion of his 40-minute speech to defend the war, which is deeply unpopular at home and abroad, contributing to economic chaos globally by disrupting major...

A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday said President Trump is failing to block China from accessing sensitive American technology to accelerate its development of artificial intelligence, ahead of the Chinese leader's state visit to Washington this week. Trump must close loopholes that China has used to subvert U.S. export bans on sensitive American technology,...

Police said that a fight broke out between several men before one of them produced a gun and the suspect involved in the incident fled the scene.

The charges against the 20-year-old influencer were filed earlier this month and pertain to an alleged incident from May last year.

Two olive ridley sea turtles have laid eggs on the sand on Southern California beaches.