Entrepreneur
Bias Isn’t Always Bad — Here’s How It Can Protect You From Making Dangerous AI-Driven Decisions
Human bias, when shaped by values and informed by experience, can be a form of wisdom that protects us from making poor decisions in today’s AI-driven world. Not all bias is bad. Human bias — shaped ...
Los Angeles Times
AI is scoring college essays and conducting interviews, a new layer in admissions stress
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Universities nationwide, including Caltech, are debuting artificial intelligence tools to evaluate applicants.
East Bay Times
Meta to acquire startup Manus, adding agents to bolster AI bet
(Bloomberg/Kurt Wagner) — Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus, adding a popular artificial intelligence agent as the social-media company works to build a ...
Seeking Alpha
SoundHound AI: Adding To My 2026 Watchlist
SoundHound AI is well-positioned in voice AI but trades at a premium valuation amid volatile AI sector sentiment. SOUN's recent Amelia acquisition expands its conversational AI capabilities, yet ...
MedCity News
AI Decides Who Gets Care: Algorithmic Bias in Post-Acute Care Decisions
AI-driven decision tools are increasingly determining what post-acute care services patients receive, and what they don’t. As a health tech CEO working with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs ...
Los Angeles Times
Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to pop? History suggests caution, but not panic
Massive AI spending by tech giants raises questions about overinvestment, but history suggests infrastructure booms don’t necessarily end in disaster. Unlike dot-com era companies, today’s AI leaders ...
KPBS
La Mesa’s parking meter rate to double starting Jan. 1
Pocket change will no longer be enough to cover an hour of parking in downtown La Mesa — $1.50 will be the new going rate starting Jan. 1. It’s been 20 years since the city last updated the meter rate ...
Los Angeles Times
California’s growing dependence on AI tax revenue creates budget volatility
As talk of a possible AI bubble grows, so does uncertainty around an important source of California tax money. As California becomes more dependent on tax revenue from the tech industry, its stake in ...
Los Angeles Times
Southern California’s unlikely AI mecca is this very industrial city
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Vernon, an industrial town with just a little more than 200 residents, has become Southern California’s unlikely ...
‘Clock Is Ticking’ For Creators On AI Content Copyright Claims, Experts Warn
While content owners made progress with legal claims against AI companies in 2025, new training methods may reduce the need ...
Los Angeles Times
Letters to the Editor: The problem with the Justice Department’s call for immigration judges
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Our immigration system plainly needs more judges, but we need magistrates to fairly consider asylum and other ...
Los Angeles Times
What’s next for California healthcare?
As states figure out how to adjust to federal funding cuts, policy shifts and major Medicaid shake-ups, 2026 will be pivotal for California health officials and lawmakers. Anticipating the fallout, a ...