Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in Landmark Battle Over AI Training and Copyright
The Trump administration has formally backed OpenAI in its high-stakes copyright dispute with The New York Times and other publishers, arguing that artificial-intelligence companies should generally be allowed to use copyrighted material to train large language models under the legal doctrine of fair use. The government’s intervention could have major consequences for how AI companies […]
Influencers Are Filling Burbank’s Studios as Hollywood’s Traditional Production Slump Continues
A major transformation is unfolding inside Burbank’s famous entertainment industry. As traditional film and television production continues to decline across Los Angeles, YouTubers, digital creators and influencer-led entertainment companies are increasingly moving into professional soundstages once associated almost exclusively with Hollywood studios. The shift reflects the growing economic power of the creator industry and could […]
Gene-Edited Pig Kidneys Prove They Can Bridge Patients to Human Transplants
A major milestone in transplant medicine suggests that genetically engineered pig kidneys could serve as temporary lifesaving organs for patients waiting for human donors. Two people who previously received gene-edited pig kidneys have now successfully received human kidney transplants, easing a major concern that exposure to an animal organ might make patients more likely to […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s New Attempt to Dismantle California’s Emissions Authority
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending several longstanding California vehicle-emissions waivers to Congress for potential repeal, delivering an important victory to California in its escalating battle with Washington over who has the authority to regulate pollution from cars, trucks and other engines. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington issued […]
Trump Administration Threatens Billions in State Aid Over Immigration Reporting Rules
The Trump administration is dramatically increasing pressure on state governments to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, warning that states could lose billions of dollars in federal welfare funding if their agencies fail to report immigrants they know are living in the United States without legal status. The move represents another significant expansion of President Donald […]
Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Renewed Attempt to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to narrow birthright citizenship, dealing another legal setback to the administration after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an earlier version of the policy in June. The ruling intensifies a constitutional battle over the meaning of the 14th Amendment and the extent of presidential authority over […]
House Delivers Rare Bipartisan Rebuke to Republican Chuck Edwards Over Treatment of Female Staffers
The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly censured Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina, delivering one of Congress’s strongest formal punishments after a bipartisan ethics investigation concluded that he engaged in persistent inappropriate conduct toward two young female employees. The vote represents a rare instance in which lawmakers from both parties united to discipline […]
Extreme Weather Is Pushing Homeowners Toward a Riskier Insurance Market
As wildfires, hurricanes and other extreme-weather disasters become increasingly costly, a growing number of American homeowners are being pushed into a lesser-known corner of the insurance industry: surplus or excess-line insurance. Once primarily designed for unusual or exceptionally risky properties, these policies are rapidly becoming an alternative for homeowners who can no longer obtain traditional […]
Smithsonian Gives Latino Museum a Historic Home on the National Mall, Bypassing a Congressional Fight
The Smithsonian Institution has chosen the historic Arts and Industries Building as the permanent home of the National Museum of the American Latino, abandoning earlier plans to construct an entirely new museum and giving the long-awaited institution a path forward that does not require Congress to approve a new site. The Smithsonian Board of Regents […]
California Moves to Stop AI From Using Personal Data to Decide What Shoppers Pay
California lawmakers are moving to restrict a rapidly emerging form of artificial-intelligence-driven commerce known as “surveillance pricing,” in which companies can use consumers’ personal information to determine individualized prices. Supporters of the proposed restrictions argue that advances in AI and data collection could allow businesses to quietly determine how much each customer is willing—or desperate […]
