Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are setting up firms across the Pacific, only to find that any investment with Chinese ties is a hard sell.

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

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.

The California Assembly last week voted 56-8 to approve a bill to force disclosures from artificial intelligence companies. The Senate now takes up the measure, which is opposed by the influential California Chamber of Commerce.

Google’s chat bot equivocated on pedophilia, conservatives say, and ChatGPT gave husbands a pass on doing the dishes. Is AI ready to serve as our moral compass?

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. 

The move capped a chaotic five days at the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company.

Mayor Matt Mahan said his goal is to position San Jose as a leader in the AI landscape and make it easier for AI companies to locate and expand in the city.

Former HeadSpin CEO Manish Lachwani admitted he presented false revenue information to investors, from whom the company raised more than $100 million.

Residents can question elected officials’ tech decisions and crafting citizen oversight boards to enforce accountability.

Santa Clara County, which plays a key role in regional disaster response, is mulling the idea of using AI to brace for future emergencies.