Technology California Legislature in standoff with DMV over sharing driver license data with other states By Khari Johnson and Wendy Fry | CalMatters | June 12, 2026 Opponents of the plan warned it could easily flag drivers who lack a Social Security number.
Bay Area Microsoft breaks ground on San Jose data center campus to support AI demand By Joshua Olawuyi | Bay City News | June 12, 2026 The project will use 100% recycled water for cooling and renewable energy.
California The form asked my permission to share my health data. Then it wouldn’t let me say no. By Alex Rosenblat | CalMatters | May 29, 2026 When modern check-in technology refuses to let a patient move forward without agreeing to the notice of privacy practices, is that legal?
Education National teachers union president calls for screen bans, AI limits in schools By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | May 28, 2026 The plan includes prohibiting AI use by elementary students and chatbots for all students under 16 years of age.
featured The longevity economy: How leading brands are changing tack to win 50-plus consumers By Emilio Umeoka | Stanford Center on Longevity | May 27, 2026 For decades, aging has been framed as decline: a story of diminishment, dependency and retreat.
Technology California judges are testing a new AI clerk, and you won’t know if it’s looking at your case By Cayla Mihalovich and Khari Johnson | CalMatters | May 26, 2026 Courts in Los Angeles and Riverside counties are testing an artificial intelligence tool and deciding whether it can be used in high-stakes criminal cases.
Education Berkeley robotics showcase unites students with next generation of tech industry By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 A local business investment program that supports early startup companies working on newly researched technologies participated.
California California State University renews controversial system-wide contract with OpenAI By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 22, 2026 The move has sparked debate about the cost of the agreement and the quality of ChatGPT's educational product.
Technology After AI layoffs, Newsom orders state government to find ways to ease the pain By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | May 21, 2026 The governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.
Technology How San José State leaped to No. 2 in national computer science ranking By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 20, 2026 SJSU's computer engineering and software engineering programs now surpass top-tier schools such as CalTech, UC Berkeley, and Stanford.