Jess Weatherbed

AB 2602 has been approved — a bill that requires explicit consent from performers across TV, film, videogames, audiobooks, and commercials to create digital replicas.

SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland commended the guardrails it provides against licensing abuse, calling it “a huge step forward.” The bill still needs to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom before it can take effect, though.

Everything from the speed of the recording to the tasks being performed (such as carrying boxes or sorting objects) may be misrepresenting what these bipedal bots are actually capable of right now.

The MIT Technology Review has put together a quick guide to help viewers be more aware and critical of what’s happening behind the scenes.

Android Authority spotted a change to the Android Beta Exit release notes that reveals Google won’t be rolling out the update next month.

Android updates typically come in October, but so do new Pixel devices — Google released its Pixel 9 lineup two months earlier than usual, so many people were expecting a September drop for Android 15.

The Washington Post reports Jesse Kipf pleaded guilty to computer fraud and identity theft charges for using a doctor’s login to falsify a death certificate and attempting to sell access to death registry systems.

US attorney Carlton S. Shier IV called it “a cynical and destructive effort, based in part on the inexcusable goal of avoiding his child support obligations.”