Oakland Unified to restrict screen time next school year
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The move follows in the footsteps of a recent LA Unified decision.
Environment
San Francisco supervisors seek 45-day pause on new data centers as AI fuels concerns
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Several facilities have already been approved, including in the Bayview and South of Market neighborhoods, according to the supervisors.Environment
Oakland launches drones to identify trash on streets
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$9.275 million investment from an SF nonprofit is funding expanded enforcement to address illegal dumping and a broader clean-up strategy.Education
What parents should know about teens’ reliance on AI for mental health support
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More regulation is on the way — even while experts say the future likely involves a combination of in-person care and AI chatbots.California
Newsom signs over a dozen bills to protect kids from AI chatbots, social media
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Newsom was joined by state Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, who helped author one of the new laws.California
Fact check: Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries?
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Limited public data makes it difficult to verify data center water use.Technology
As California debated sharing data on drivers, Homeland Security subpoenaed 17 million records
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The Trump administration sought trucker records from a nonprofit driver information clearinghouse to use in immigration enforcement.Technology
California kills bill regulating Flock cameras even as public rage grows
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The California Legislature has failed several times since 2022 to regulate technology for automatically tracking vehicles — even as examples of abuse mount.featured
The Isle of AI: Tech promised a better future. These Bay Area cities think it’s already here
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Oakland highlighted several issue areas where AI will be used to improve services.Technology
The data center backlash is here — and Big Tech is spending big to combat it
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The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California.Education
