La Habra Company Settles Kickback Allegations With Justice Department
A La Habra-based provider of positron emission tomography scan services has agreed to pay more than $8.3 million…
Spotify adds verification badge to distinguish human artists from AI
Spotify is adding a new level of verification to artists’ profiles, in an effort to reassure subscribers worried…
Robotics startup plans to build 10,000 home robots in California in the coming year
1X Technologies AS, the Norway-founded robotics startup backed by OpenAI, has opened a new 58,000-square-foot factory in Hayward,…
California will ticket robotaxis that violate traffic laws. Here’s how
Driverless cars haven’t always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel,…
Altman Makes Surprise Courtroom Appearance As Potential Jurors Slam AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made an unexpected appearance in a California courtroom Monday as jury selection in his…
James Conlon begins his final stretch as L.A. Opera music director
James Conlon has begun his long goodbye as music director of Los Angeles Opera, and he does so…
Quixote to wind down most of its soundstage business in L.A.
Production services vendor Quixote said it will wind down most of its soundstage business in Los Angeles —…
Paramount wants FCC to approve higher foreign ownership in WBD deal
Paramount Skydance has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to exceed foreign ownership rules for U.S. media…
Can the new tax credits bring animation back to California?
Last year, studios and Hollywood labor unions lobbied hard to ensure animated movies and shows could compete for…
Taylor Swift’s new trademark filings aim to protect voice, likeness
Taylor Swift is entering her trademark era. The global pop star’s company, TAS Rights Management, filed three new…
California drone maker to spend billions of dollars as it expands manufacturing in the state
A Californian drone manufacturer plans to pour billions of dollars into the defense technology industry, which is booming…
Trump administration pays wind developer to walk away from California offshore lease
The Trump administration on Monday said it will pay two more energy companies, including one developing a wind…