‘We’re basically pushers:’ Two California courtrooms hear how companies may have hooked kids on social media
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Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents that may be a tipping point into federal regulation.
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Gavin Newsom forecasts a rosier California budget and banks on AI boom continuing
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The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy to last.California
How Californians can use a new state website to block hundreds of data brokers
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A tool called DROP lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by data brokers.Technology
California tax revenue getting a boost from AI boom — but for how long?
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As talk of a possible AI bubble grows, so does uncertainty around an important source of California tax money.Technology
Could this mysterious California news site influence the 2026 election?
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When is a news source not what it seems? The California Courier uses the name of an established paper and doesn’t disclose apparent partisan ties.Technology
Trump’s new order against AI regulation hits California especially hard
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Since 2016, California has enacted more AI regulations than any other state.Bay Area
Bay Area laboratories join national effort to use AI platform for scientific advancement
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory wants to develop AI models that use data such as scientific images, geographical data, and molecular structures.energy
Data centers are putting new strain on California’s grid. A new report estimates the impacts
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The report's authors conclude that between 2019 and 2023, electricity use and carbon emissions by CA data centers nearly doubled, while on-site water consumption slightly more than doubled. But without hard data from the centers themselves, it's hard to know for sure.Education
His students suddenly started getting A’s. Did a Google AI tool go too far?
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Google Lens makes it easier to cheat on digital tests. (In the article: a PHS teacher explains why AI is not allowed in her classrooms.)Bay Area
