Often it sounded as though the real opponents in this California election were Newsom and Trump – Becerra talked about Hilton’s links to the president, and Hilton talked about Becerra’s links to the governor.

The city disputes the data and methodology of an international website that lists 47 data center sites in San Jose.

The bills signed at emotional ceremony accelerated California’s race to protect children’s mental health from the perils of rapidly evolving technologies born and raised in the state.

Gilroy action on data centers follows a similar decision by the Morgan Hill City Council.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered state agencies to develop safety regulations for artificial intelligence after vetoing tougher rules two years ago.

A three-day AI Infra Summit 2026 opens Sept. 15 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The conference will focus on artificial intelligence, data center infrastructure, scalability and energy challenges.

Polls show voters are turning sharply against data centers and several bills to regulate the facilities are advancing in the California Legislature. Utilities and tech companies, meanwhile, are spending millions lobbying state officials.

Kaiser Permanente said its “Digital Automated Screenings” that it has used for three years in initial “e-visits” is not AI and is not used to diagnose patients or make treatment decisions.

Though the report names six high-risk systems in use today, California state agencies have used some for several years.

The Steyer brothers' relationship makes some advocates optimistic. Lawmakers and advocates for tech regulations said they expect Jim Steyer not to be shy about his policy views with his brother, candidate Tom Steyer.

California State University’s $17 million contract with ChatGPT’s maker OpenAI is up for renewal. Some students and faculty say equal access to AI is important for preparing students for the workforce. Others the implementation of AI tools has been confusing and opens the door to cheating.

Meta says its new AI Support Assistant will transform its approach to content enforcement, more accurately finding and removing severe content violations like scams and illegal content.

Leaders from the AFL-CIO, representing 2.3 million nationwide members, say Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on the technology’s harms to win support for her presidential run.

The announcement by Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen appeared only on his LinkedIn page and was paired with an AI recording of a song he wrote. A week earlier he announced an upcoming memoir with its own accompanying full soundtrack of songs with lyrics written by the sheriff.

Since 2016, California enacted more AI regulations than any other state. The president’s new order against such laws worries state officials.

Artificial intelligence and its growing demand for data centers are putting new pressure on California’s electric grid. In San Jose, supporters see jobs and investment, but a key ratepayer advocate worries customers could end up paying for upgrades.