California law ensures humans, not AI, are teaching K-12 students
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The bill amended the California education code to make clear that school staff and contractors in public schools must be “natural people.”
Technology
California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants
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The new state budget includes $55 million for the DMV to build a data-sharing system to bring California into compliance with the federal REAL ID law.Bay Area
Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight
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New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.Environment
Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city
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California Forever is lobbying state leaders to rush through a massive shipbuilding deal that would fast-track its development after years of local opposition.Technology
Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment
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A bill proposing limitations so far has garnered no opposition from lawmakers and may clear the Legislature as soon as Monday.public safety
Flock Safety denies that feds directly accessed San Francisco’s camera system
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SFPD has turned off access to its ALPR system for NCRIC, an agency that shares data federally and regionally as well as locally.Technology
Your medical provider might be recording your mental health care visits
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Mental health professionals at Kaiser say an artificial intelligence tool that records medical appointments should have more safeguards.Technology
California admits using high-risk AI — including systems it failed to report last year
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State officials have found they are using six high-risk AI-like systems. One year ago, they reported using zero.Education
Kids increasingly turn to AI before adults for help with school and life, study finds
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Common Sense Media surveyed 1,200 children nationwide.Technology
California Legislature in standoff with DMV over sharing driver license data with other states
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Opponents of the plan warned it could easily flag drivers who lack a Social Security number.Bay Area
