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Elon Musk’s messy divorce with California leaves ugly grievances all around

Elon Musk’s messy divorce with California leaves ugly grievances all around

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 23, 2024culture, California, technology, economics

Inside California’s Freedom-Loving, Bible-Thumping Hub of Hard Tech

Inside California’s Freedom-Loving, Bible-Thumping Hub of Hard Tech

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 22, 2024California, culture, technology

The answer to your search may depend on where you live

The answer to your search may depend on where you live

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 16, 2024technology, data, global, public safety, education

How water could be the future of fuel

How water could be the future of fuel

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024water, energy, technology, environment, climate

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how

Cynthia HirschhornJune 19, 2024California, policy, technology, media

LAUSD approves cellphone ban as Newsom calls for statewide action

LAUSD approves cellphone ban as Newsom calls for statewide action

Cynthia HirschhornJune 18, 2024los angeles, education, policy, technology, media, youth

Stanford’s top disinformation research group collapses under pressure

Stanford’s top disinformation research group collapses under pressure

Cynthia HirschhornJune 14, 2024education, communication, policy, technology, data, media, voting

Employees Say OpenAI and Google DeepMind Are Hiding Dangers From the Public

Employees Say OpenAI and Google DeepMind Are Hiding Dangers From the Public

Cynthia HirschhornJune 4, 2024technology, media, public safety, policy

Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

Cynthia HirschhornMay 27, 2024art, design, urban design, los angeles, civic space, public space, water, technology, culture

What happened to Silicon Beach? Why L.A.’s tech sector hasn’t lived up to the hype

What happened to Silicon Beach? Why L.A.’s tech sector hasn’t lived up to the hype

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2024los angeles, technology, economics, finance, workforce

Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.

Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024California, technology, sustainability, environment, climate, energy

The AI That Could Heal a Divided Internet

The AI That Could Heal a Divided Internet

Cynthia HirschhornApril 15, 2024technology, politics, media, communication, culture

Google says it will reduce some user access to California news sites

Google says it will reduce some user access to California news sites

Cynthia HirschhornApril 12, 2024media, California, technology, policy, communication

Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet

Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024climate, policy, government, sustainability, environment, technology

AI Isn’t Our Election Safety Problem, Disinformation Is

AI Isn’t Our Election Safety Problem, Disinformation Is

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 13, 2024technology, voting, media, communication, policy

The Fundamental Flaw at the Heart of the Internet

The Fundamental Flaw at the Heart of the Internet

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024technology, culture, innovation, design, communication, media

U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says

U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2024technology, policy, government, communication, media, public safety

Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI

Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2024California, technology, policy, data, courts

This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 29, 2024California, technology, housing, community, civic space, public space, policy

Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for anyone under 16

Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for anyone under 16

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 23, 2024policy, media, youth, mental health, public health, government, politics, technology