Google, Meta, ChatGPT and other Silicon Valley firms have been lobbying heavily against the bill, warning it will hurt new tech growth.

Responding to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s calls for a crackdown, officials in the San Mateo-Foster City School District and others across the state say banning smartphones improves test scores and results in a decline in depression, bullying and fights.

The sprawling bill that offers protection to whistleblowers and citizens was approved 32-1 by the state Senate in May faces a vote in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday and must win final approval by Aug. 31 to reach Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk this year. 

State regulators propose rules on use of artificial intelligence to evaluate workers and job applicants.

A suite of five bills introduced this week seeks to protect election integrity from bad actors using AI, especially on social media.

A state tax agency wants to use generative AI to give business owners tax advice. The state of California calls it an opportunity. 

Wednesday could be your last chance to apply for a federal high-speed internet subsidy.The program runs out of money in April.