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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval for the Trump family's World Liberty Trust Co. to become a bank handling cryptocurrency and digital assets.

A trial got underway Tuesday in California's multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, a case that experts say could have major implications for how social media companies operate and target young users.

The San Francisco tech company has faced lawsuits that allege ChatGPT is harming young people. OpenAI said its experience for teens will have more safety protections.

The Motion Picture Assn. said it reached an agreement with ByteDance over its AI tools.

A federal judge dealt a blow to Meta just days before a blockbuster trial where the company is accused of developing products that are addictive to children.

Netflix said has closed Hollywood-based Night School and plans to close Helsinki-based Moonloot.

Brin has been pouring money into Building a Better California, a group that's backing two measures that could nullify a proposed billionaire tax.

Next month, a new label intended for AI music personas, will appear on Spotify. The Swedish streaming platform will label AI-generated music and remove the tracks from users' personal recommendations.

Scott Wiener's congressional campaign launched a chatbot parodying rival Connie Chan, sparking a rebuke from Pelosi and illustrating the minefield politicians navigate when using AI.

The Los Angeles Police department announced its intention to install the low-frequency Rumbler siren into 20 black-and-white vehicles before a larger expansion. The Rumbler interacts with a standard police siren and amplifies that sound through its . ...