By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday a bill that requires schools to limit or ban the use of smartphones, amid a growing consensus that excess usage can increase the risk of mental illness

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law on Tuesday that aim to help actors and performers protect their digital replicas in audio and visual productions from artificial intelligence, the governor's office said. WHY IT'S

By Zaheer Kachwala  (Reuters) - The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday issued draft regulations on the operation of autonomous vehicles on highways, paving the way for self-driving trucks to commence long-haul deliveries. The state agency is planning a framework which

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday left intact a key part of an injunction blocking a California law meant to shield children from online content that could harm them mentally or physically. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court

By Sourasis Bose (Reuters) - China-based autonomous driving startup WeRide has received approval from California to test its driverless vehicles with passengers, according to a permit from the state's utility regulator. The move comes as the company seeks a valuation of as

By David Shepardson (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation said on Friday they have agreed to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks built by Archer at California airports where Texas-based Southwest operates. The companies said they have signed a

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has agreed to pay $14 million to settle a California agency's claims that it illegally penalized workers who took medical or family-care leave, the agency said on Wednesday. The California Civil Rights Department in filings

As California continues its push towards renewable energy, a giant battery plant near Los Angeles is set to become one of the largest in the world. This billion-dollar project, known as the Nova Power Bank, promises to significantly bolster California's

By Abhirup Roy (Reuters) - California lawmakers and labor unions rallied on Monday to call for laws to not allow autonomous trucks without human drivers, amid rising safety concerns after accidents involving self-driving taxis from General Motors and Alphabet. A robotaxi from