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California has more revenue than expected thanks to AI. Should the state save it?

By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 23, 2026

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.

California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough

By Katherine Ortiz | CalMatters

Patients: All my best tips on how to opt out of data sharing

By Alex Rosenblat | CalMatters

ChatGPT for Teens poses ‘unacceptable risk’ to youth, report finds

Oakland becomes latest in Bay Area to enact moratorium on new data centers

By Kiley Russell | Bay City News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Perplexity’s AI poses an ‘unacceptable risk’ to children’s safety, new report says

By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | September 18, 2026

The AI-based internet search engine earned Common Sense Media’s lowest rating of “unacceptable risk” to children and teen safety.

Newsom orders California agencies to develop new AI safety plans after rejecting tougher law

By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | September 18, 2026

The governor ordered state agencies to develop safety regulations for artificial intelligence after vetoing tougher rules two years ago.

Who’s buying your personal data: Disney, GM, your insurer and bank. Here’s what they get

By Colin Lecher | CalMatters | September 17, 2026

Consumers asked a major data broker for their files — what they got back shows interest in their weight, how much they drink, and how likely they are to get a mammogram, among many other characteristics.

Environment

San Francisco supervisors seek 45-day pause on new data centers as AI fuels concerns

By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News | September 15, 2026

Several facilities have already been approved, including in the Bayview and South of Market neighborhoods, according to the supervisors.