California Passes AI Safety Bill, LG Launches Smart Home Hub, OpenAI Seeks $100B+ Funding, GM and Samsung Partner for EV Battery Plant

The California State Assembly passes a sweeping AI safety bill. LG introduces their new smart home hub with a built-in voice assistant. OpenAI reportedly in talks to close a new funding round at a valuation of over $100 billion. General Motors and Samsung finalize a deal for a $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Indiana. Stay updated on the latest developments in AI regulation, smart home technology, AI funding, and the electric vehicle industry.

Sources:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/28/24229068/california-sb-1047-ai-safety-bill-passed-state-assembly-governor-newsom-signature
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/28/24230692/lg-thinq-on-smart-home-hub-ai-voice-assistant
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/28/openai-reportedly-in-talks-to-close-new-funding-round-at-100b-valuation/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/28/24230407/gm-samsung-ev-battery-factory-deal-indiana

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) California State Assembly passes sweeping AI safety bill
(00:03:10) LG’s new smart home hub has a built-in voice assistant
(00:06:13) OpenAI reportedly in talks to close new funding round at $100B+ valuation
(00:08:15) GM and Samsung finalize deal for a $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Indiana