Google’s new AI ‘ultimatum’ sparks concern over tech giant’s power in California schools By Vani Sanganeria and Mallika Seshadri | EdSource | November 5, 2026 Schools will have to rethink AI policies in the middle of the year.
Technology California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough By Katherine Ortiz | CalMatters | October 22, 2026 Despite seven new statewide laws regulating data centers, at least 26 municipalities have passed or proposed restrictions on data centers since June.
health Patients: All my best tips on how to opt out of data sharing By Alex Rosenblat | CalMatters | October 15, 2026 Even when patients are told they can opt out, medical providers often don’t give patients instructions on how.
Technology ChatGPT for Teens poses ‘unacceptable risk’ to youth, report finds By William Melhado | EdSource | October 8, 2026 Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute found that the new product poses unacceptable risks to youth.
Bay Area Oakland becomes latest in Bay Area to enact moratorium on new data centers By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 8, 2026 Other Bay Area cities have enacted similar restrictions or are discussing doing so.
Bay Area Cal State goes all in on AI, but some job-seeking students remain skeptical By William Melhado and Mariana Sanchez | EdSource | October 5, 2026 The CSU system was the first public university nationwide to offer students ChatGPT access to help them prepare for a workforce impacted by AI.
Around Town A documentary and a panel of experts take on the artificial intelligence revolution By David Thigpen | October 2, 2026 Recent event at Alan Harvey Theater explored the alternately promising and terrifying developments posed by AI.
California Parent-teacher conferences in California will no longer have to be in person By Diana Lambert | EdSource | September 29, 2026 Parents who can’t meet with their children’s teachers in person will have the right to participate by phone or video conference under new legislation.
Uncategorized Oakland Unified to restrict screen time next school year By EdSource Staff | September 25, 2026 The move follows in the footsteps of a recent LA Unified decision.
education Nearly all elementary students use devices in classrooms, national teacher survey finds By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | September 23, 2026 The survey collected responses in May 2026 from a nationally representative sample of over 2,000 K-12 public school teachers.
Technology Newsom clamps down on California data centers as voters turn against the industry By Katherine Ortiz | CalMatters | September 21, 2026 On Monday the governor signed seven data center bills into law, signaling a tide change toward regulation of the industry.