Piedmont Profile | Chris Krenn is working to better understand who’s buying and influencing political elections
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The Exedra interviews the computational physicist and Piedmont-based civic innovator as he helps voters "follow the money."
Technology
Californians revolt against police drones after rapid adoption across state
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Police departments are rapidly expanding “Drone as First Responder” programs, triggering intense public backlash over warrantless surveillance and corporate overreach.Elections
California has more revenue than expected thanks to AI. Should the state save it?
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Proposition 2 seeks to shore up California’s rainy day fund by allowing lawmakers to sock away up to 20% of the state’s general fund tax revenue — double the current ceiling.Technology
California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
