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Coca-Cola, Amazon, Google, And Nvidia Have Used This Startup's AI Avatars — Inside Jeff Lu's $40M Rise To America's Fastest-Growing Company

In the same Palo Alto, California, building where Mark Zuckerberg grew Facebook in 2005, Jeff Lu now leads Akool, the generative AI platform that has created lifelike avatars for Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Google, and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). The company ranks No. 1 on this year's Inc. 5000 list, Inc. reports.

Benzinga

Hairless Bulldog Petunia wins World’s Ugliest Dog contest in California

She fought off competition from Little Prince Wonder and Nezumi

PetsRadar

Mega Tsunami Warning USA: Scientists Say 1,000 Ft Wave Threat Real, Which Areas Could Be Hit The Hardest?

A 15% chance of a mega-quake in the next 50 years has sparked fresh calls for stronger warning systems and evacuation plans

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‘Stunning survival story’: police rescue California man trapped behind waterfall for two days

Ryan Wardwell was rappelling down Seven Teacups falls when ‘extreme hydraulics’ trapped him behind a cascade

The Guardian - US

I Asked ChatGPT How To Drive Cross-Country With Minimal Tolls — Here’s What It Said

We got ChatGPT to map out a scenic, cross-country road trip from Maine to California while saving money with smart routing -- balancing time, tolls and gas costs.

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Mother says her 7-month-old baby was kidnapped outside a California mall after she was attacked

The child’s mother said someone attacked her from behind while she was taking her son out of her vehicle

The Independent UK

‘What does the Maintenance Manager have to do with ANYTHING??’: California Marriott guest tries to use gym room. Then 2 managers intervene

When you book a hotel that has a gym, pool, or other amenities, you expect to be able to use them. Maybe there’s an extra charge, but you’d be told about it ahead of time. According to one Marriott guest, though, that’s not always the case.

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Tourists are flocking to Death Valley — but aren’t heeding the warning signs

Death Valley National Park is one of the hottest places on Earth

The Independent UK

Aggressive insults, grabbing all the headlines – Gavin Newsom is trying to be a Democratic version of Trump. Will voters buy it?

ANALYSIS: Republicans got behind Trump because ‘at least he fights.’ Will Democrats do the same? asks Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle While Running From ICE Raid at Los Angeles Home Depot: 'La Migra, Corre'

A man was killed Thursday after being struck on the eastbound 210 Freeway while fleeing federal agents raiding a Home Depot in Monrovia, California.

Latin Times

Photos of border patrol arresting a woman selling food and workers at an LA car wash

U.S. border patrol agents made more arrests in Los Angeles and the surrounding area, arresting a woman selling food outside a Home Depot in Los Angeles and workers at a car wash in Montebello, California.

The Independent UK

California teenager mauled by pack of 10 dogs asks mom heartbreaking question after brutal attack

Craig Arthur Simmons, 61, was arrested August 13 after his dogs attacked 17-year-old Tracy Hurtado

The Independent UK

Playboy reveals plans to move HQ from California to Miami to shed itself of ‘anti-business’ regulations

Playboy CEO Ben Kohn said California is “anti-business” as the global brand prepares to move its headquarters to Miami, Florida

The Independent UK

Immigration Agents Again Target a Teen, Now Apprehending An L.A. Student Walking His Dog

Since the first immigration raids in Southern California began on June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have made 4,163 arrests in the Los Angeles area as of August.

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The Independent UK

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico get less Colorado River water for a third year

Federal officials say for the third year in a row that Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will live with less Colorado River water as drought lingers in the West

The Guardian - US

Secret Service and US military engineers face scrutiny over raising river water level for Vance’s birthday

Senator Adam Schiff suggests in letter that use of funds to alter outflow of lake for personal use may have been inappropriate

LiveScience

San Andreas fault could unleash an earthquake unlike any seen before, study of deadly Myanmar quake suggests

A study of March's Myanmar earthquake has found that strike-slip faults don't necessarily repeat past behavior, meaning the San Andreas fault could unleash a bigger quake than any seen before.

The Independent UK

Dramatic video shows hiker airlifted to safety after two days trapped behind waterfall

Watch the moment that man is rescued by helicopter after being trapped behind a waterfall in California for two days.

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The Guardian - US

When Trump tariffs hit French barrels and corks, California’s winemakers feel the squeeze

Small California producers say Trump’s EU levies are driving up costs and threatening family businesses

Reason

No Emotional Distress Liability for Science Camp Exposing Fifth-Graders to "Gender Identity Related Discussions"

From Sandoval v. Pali Institute, Inc., decided Wednesday by California Court of Appeal Judges Thomas Delaney, Joanne Motoike, and Maurice… The post No Emotional Distress Liability for Science Camp Exposing Fifth-Graders to "Gender Identity Related Discussions" appeared first on Reason.com.

Capital & Main

Measles Is Making a Comeback — and California Isn’t Immune

Vaccination gaps in 16 counties leave some communities exposed as children return to school.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Newsom says California hopes to redraw maps in response to Texas plan

Republican redestricting move aims to win House majority in midterms. Plus, plastic pollution talks fail in Geneva

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America’s 30 Safest and Wealthiest Retirement Towns

The rankings for America's safest and wealthiest retirement towns have arrived -- and surprisingly, no Florida locations made it into the top 30.Be Aware: The New Retirement Problem Boomers Are...

The Guardian - US

Barack Obama praises Texas Democrats’ fight as they signal return to state

Governor Greg Abbott calls new special session directly after legislature adjourned its last one on Friday

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Governor Newsom to expose ‘final nail’ in Donald Trump’s career, announces it ‘won’t be pretty for Donnie’

The war that could end Donald Trump.

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