• Experts express caution over post-election AI deepfakes

    Suzanne Potter California News Service As the votes are being counted, experts warned people to be wary of videos purporting to show voting irregularities because they could be artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes. On Monday, three U.S. intelligence agencies said Russian internet trolls are behind a fake video claiming Arizona is...
  • Expertos expresan cautela ante deepfakes de IA postelectorales

    Suzanne Potter California News Service Ahora que se están contando los votos, los expertos advierten a la gente que desconfíen de los videos que buscan mostrar irregularidades en la votación, porque podrían ser deepfakes generados por inteligencia artificial. El lunes, tres agencias de inteligencia estadounidenses afirmaron que trolls rusos...
  • CA criminal justice reform suffers blow with passage of Prop. 36

    Advocates of criminal-justice reform warn the passage of Proposition 36 will mean a sharp reduction in funds to anti-crime initiatives. The measure raises the penalties for certain drug and theft crimes, making more of them felonies that carry jail time. Will Matthews, a spokesperson for Californians for Safety and Justice, a...
  • CA Reforma de la justicia penal sufre golpe con la aprobación de la Prop. 36

    Los defensores de la reforma de la justicia penal advierten que la aprobación de la Proposición 36 significara una fuerte reducción de los fondos para iniciativas contra el crimen. La medida aumenta las penas para ciertos delitos relacionados con drogas y robo, convirtiéndolos en delitos graves que conllevan penas de cárcel....
  • Post-election analysis: Rural voter nuance is deeply entrenched

    Donald Trump’s victory in the race for the White House was again aided by wins in rural states such as Nebraska. While other contributing factors are discussed, a rural expert says it’s clear longstanding political sentiments in smaller towns haven’t changed. As the results from Tuesday night are examined, political...
  • Análisis postelectoral: los matices de los votantes rurales están profundamente arraigados

    La victoria de Donald Trump en la carrera por la Casa Blanca se vio nuevamente favorecida por victorias en estados rurales como Nebraska. Si bien se analizan otros factores contribuyentes, un experto rural dice que está claro que los sentimientos políticos de larga data en las ciudades más pequeñas...
  • Liccardo Declared the Winner in CA-16

    Liccardo for Congress SAN JOSE, CA — The Associated Press has called the race to succeed Congresswoman Anna Eshoo for former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, as has the Decision Desk, Washington Post, NBC News, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has a commanding...
  • Liccardo Declarado Ganador en CA-16

    Liccardo for Congress SAN JOSE, CA — Associated Press ha convocado la carrera para suceder a la congresista Anna Eshoo por el ex alcalde de San José, Sam Liccardo, al igual que Decision Desk, Washington Post, NBC News y San Francisco Chronicle. El ex alcalde de San José, Sam...
  • Experts analyze why CA propositions on minimum wage, rent control failed

    California political analysts say inflation and voter confusion contributed to the failure of propositions to raise the minimum wage and allow stronger rent control. Proposition 33 would have allowed local governments to pass strict new rent-control ordinances. Christian Grose, professor of political science and public policy at the University...
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