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How will a new executive order impact California AI regulations?
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Today on AirTalk: Future of CA AI regulations; Profanity in politics? Food Friday: Genghis Cohen; FilmWeek: What to watch; and The King of Color Documentary.
How will a new executive order impact California AI regulations?
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy. Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology. The executive order directs the Attorney General to create a new task force to challenge state laws, and directs the Commerce Department to draw up a list of problematic regulations. It also threatens to restrict funding from a broadband deployment program and other grant programs to states with AI laws. Joining us to discuss is Clare Duffy, tech reporter for CNN Business and host of the CNN podcast “Terms of Service with Clare Duffy” and Eric Goldman, professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law. He co-directs the High Tech Law Institute and co-supervises the Privacy Law Certificate.
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How the #$%& do we feel about profanity in politics?
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As he shook President Barack Obama’s hand and pulled him in for what he thought was a private aside, Vice President Joe Biden delivered an explicit message: “This is a big f——— deal.” The remark, overheard on live microphones at a 2010 ceremony for the Affordable Care Act, caused a sensation because open profanity from a national leader was unusual at the time. More than 15 years later, vulgarity is now in vogue. As both parties prepare for the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential campaign, the question is whether this language will become increasingly mainstream. White House spokesperson Liz Huston said President Trump “doesn’t care about being politically correct, he cares about Making America Great Again. The American people love how authentic, transparent, and effective the President is.” Today on AirTalk, we take a look at how political communication has evolved and whether or not using profanity in politics is justified. Joining us are Steven Sloan, AP Reporter, and Benjamin Bergen, professor of cognitive science at the University of California-San Diego and the author of “What the F: What swearing reveals about our language, our brains, and ourselves.” We also want to hear from you! How do you feel about political figures swearing or the role that swearing plays in their lives? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
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With files from the Associated Press.
Genghis Cohen: A Los Angeles institution where Chinese-American cuisine and live music collab
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Having opened in 1983, the concept of local institution Genghis Cohen came together from a New York-born music producer who tried bringing the culture he grew up around to Los Angeles. Although the establishment has changed hands over the years, as well as relocated, Genghis Cohen has continued to be a place to find New York-style Chinese food and enjoy live music (although no longer attached to the restaurant). So for this week’s Food Friday, we’ll talk to Genghis Cohen owners Marc Rose and Med Abrous about the current iteration of the establishment, as well as their latest ice cream collab, “Rum DMC.”
FilmWeek: ‘Ella McCay,’ ‘Dust Bunny,’ ‘Rosemead,’ and more!
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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Films:
Ella McCay Wide Release
Dust Bunny Wide Release
Rosemead AMC Century City
Little Trouble Girls Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
Resurrection Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Expands Wide Dec 19
La Grazia Laemmle Glendale|Laemmle Royal [West LA]
The King of Color Regal Paseo [Pasadena]
El Canto de las Manos Laemmle NoHo
Merv Streaming on Prime Video
Not Without Hope Wide Release
Feature: The King of Color Documentary
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Pantone as a company is synonymous with our ideas around ‘color.’ They set the standard for what we expect “olive green” or “electric blue” to look like. But what about the man behind the iconic Pantone color square, each with a unique I.D. number? In the new documentary The King of Color, director Patrick Creadon focuses on the man who created Pantone’s Matching System, Lawrence Herbert. Creadon joins FilmWeek host Larry Mantle to discuss the legacy of Herbert and how a documentary about a niche subject like color matching gets off the ground.
The King of Color is playing at the Regal Paseo theater in Pasadena.
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