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Race to Zero: The state’s bumpy road to electrify cars and trucks

The mandate could be an enormous step toward reducing dependence on fossil fuels, cleaning the state’s dirty air and helping eliminate greenhouse gases that are causing the climate crisis. But it carries with it many uncertainties.

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AI poses policy questions state lawmakers will want to answer

Artificial intelligence will pour gasoline onto existing tech battles while introducing a new set of policy problems.

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