AI – California Globe

Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order Over AI Development Throughout California

September 6, 2023 11:49 amSeptember 6, 2023 11:49 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order on Wednesday, instructing state agencies to look into possible threats that artificial intelligence (AI) can mount against California residents, as well as begin to lay groundwork for AI and generative AI (GenAI) usage...

Costing LA More Than $3 Billion, Hollywood Writers Strike At A Standstill Again

August 26, 2023 2:30 amAugust 26, 2023 2:31 am

The Hollywood writers strike was once again brought to a standstill on Friday, with both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) announcing that no talks are currently in the works...

WGA says Studios’ Latest Offer To Writers Was Designed to Get Them ‘To Cave’ On Demands

August 23, 2023 12:14 pmAugust 23, 2023 12:17 pm

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents producers and studios, unveiled their latest offer to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) on Tuesday, less than an hour following their latest meeting in Los Angeles. The WGA...

Intel Announces 140 More Job Cuts In Latest California Tech Sector Layoffs

August 18, 2023 11:56 amAugust 18, 2023 11:56 am

Mass tech layoffs returned to the Bay Area on Thursday following a relatively calm summer, with Intel announcing that an additional 140 employees are to be let go by the end of the month. Beginning in October of last year,...

SAG-AFTRA and Producers Agree to Two-Week Contract Extension for Continued Negotiations

July 3, 2023 5:48 pmJuly 3, 2023 5:48 pm

A possible Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike was temporarily avoided during the weekend, with their current contract, and negotiations, being extended to July 12th. According to SAG-AFTRA, the actors union wants better income,...

President Biden in San Francisco On Day 2 of His California Visit

June 21, 2023 2:30 amJune 21, 2023 2:31 am

President Joe Biden entered day 2 of his three-day visit to California on Tuesday, travelling to San Francisco to talk with tech leaders about Artificial intelligence. President Biden began his California trip in Palo Alto on Monday, with Governor Gavin...

SAG-AFTRA Actors Union Authorizes Strike Ahead Of Contract Negotiations

June 7, 2023 2:30 amJune 7, 2023 2:31 am

The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), the main union of movie and TV actors in Los Angeles and across the U.S., announced on Tuesday that they have voted to authorize a strike, potentially...