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Disney accused of misusing facial recognition technology

Technology | Disney accused of misusing facial recognition technology

Disney faces $5 million lawsuit over use of facial recognition technology

latimes
4/7/2026
Meta reveals details about layoffs in Playa Vista and Menlo Park

Technology | Meta reveals details about layoffs in Playa Vista and Menlo Park

Meta announces the locations and scale of layoffs affected by the social media company's most recent round of cuts.

latimes
4/7/2026
'The ability to say no': Artists demand consent over AI use of their music

Technology | 'The ability to say no': Artists demand consent over AI use of their music

As labels strike deals with AI start-ups, advocacy groups warn that the artists whose voices and work make those deals valuable are being shut out.

latimes
4/7/2026
Apple revamps Siri as it tries to catch up in the AI race

Technology | Apple revamps Siri as it tries to catch up in the AI race

The California smartphone maker unveiled more details about its AI strategy at its developer conference on Monday.

latimes
4/7/2026
AI company Anthropic files to list shares, heating up race with OpenAI

Technology | AI company Anthropic files to list shares, heating up race with OpenAI

The release of chatbot Claude propelled Anthropic ahead in the AI race. The company's annualized revenue soared from $9 billion in 2025 to over $47 billion in May.

latimes
4/7/2026
Aspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud

Technology | Aspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud

Co-founder of eco-friendly financial firm Aspiration has been sentenced after defrauding investors.

latimes
4/7/2026
Value of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion

Technology | Value of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion

The Huntington Beach company said it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, bringing up its valuation.

latimes
4/7/2026
Kids sit in windows as Waymo travels through Westside. Witness alerts company; car doesn't stop

Technology | Kids sit in windows as Waymo travels through Westside. Witness alerts company; car doesn't stop

Santa Monica resident Rojia Shahsavani said she witnessed three boys taking selfies and sitting on the open window ledges of a white Waymo that traveled from Santa Monica into West L.A. last Friday.

latimes
4/7/2026
Swipeless online dating? How AI is reshaping the search for love

Technology | Swipeless online dating? How AI is reshaping the search for love

Traditional dating apps including Tinder, Grindr and Bumble and California startups are experimenting with how AI could reshape how people find love online.

latimes
4/7/2026
As Trump reports $2.2 billion in 2025 income, ethics experts raise alarms

Technology | As Trump reports $2.2 billion in 2025 income, ethics experts raise alarms

Critics described President Trump's money-making ventures as "bribery" and "corruption." The White House denied any conflicts of interest.

latimes
4/7/2026

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