President Donald Trump appears to have acted legally in taking control of the California National Guard and sending thousands of its soldiers to the streets in Los Angeles to combat immigration protesters and protect government property, a federal appeals court ruled, allowing the troops to remain in action.

(Subscription required) Generative AI platforms are turning to centuries-old public domain documents to train their systems and sidestep billion-dollar legal battles over the use of protected works.

At the parties’ request after a settlement, the court dismissed review in TRC Operating Company v. Chevron USA. When it granted review, the court limited the issue to, “Does Code of Civil Procedure section 660 preclude remand for further proceedings in the trial court on a motion for new trial?”

The report stresses transparency-focused regulations such as whistleblower protections and audits by independent third-parties — mirroring a draft of the report released in March. It also highlights how AI has changed in the past three months, including improvements in its ability to act independently and to help people make dangerous weapons or carry out cyber attacks.