Risk
California Tops List of Homes Facing Extreme Wildfire Risk, Mitigation Cuts Risk up to 70%
New analysis classified over one million California homes at very high wildfire risk, while showing that property-level mitigation can cut expected losses by up to 70%, according to data released ...
US States Allege Corteva Spinoff a Bid to Evade PFAS Liabilities
Fifteen US states sued agrichemicals company Corteva on Thursday, alleging that the spinoff of its seed and genetics business into Vylor was designed to shield the company's best assets from tens of ...
Laws to Protect Workers from AI Risks Signed by California Governor
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance. The laws ban ...
AI Tech Execs Sign Voluntary Safety Pact, Back Data Center Expansion
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said tech executives agreed to establish voluntary standards for AI and reiterated his support for rapid expansion of data centers, as concerns mount over AI ...
Six Flags Magic Mountain Retires X2 Roller Coaster Amid Brain Injury Lawsuits
Six Flags Magic Mountain said Tuesday that it is retiring its famous X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging serious brain injury caused by the ride. The Southern California theme park said it is ...
When Builder’s Risk Coverage Doesn’t Reach the Finish Line
If there's one certainty in construction, it's that projects rarely finish exactly as planned. Contractors, developers and brokers understand that schedules change. Something that receives far less ...
Hurricane Hunter Data Reveals 4 Signs of a Strengthening Storm
Scientists have identified four clues that could reveal when a tilted tropical cyclone is about to straighten up and become capable of rapidly strengthening, research by the University of Miami ...
Rogue AI Agents Pose Uncertain Legal Risk for Anthropic
Anthropic could face legal claims from customers and users over the actions of rogue artificial intelligence agents, though the legal framework is uncertain, the company said in the prospectus for ...