Economy
Nevada utility to Lake Tahoe: Find electricity elsewhere
Lake Tahoe’s longtime power supplier, NV Energy, will cut off the region next year. It has said data centers are driving “unprecedented” demand.
Technology
Technology
It was John Wayne’s political club. Now it’s spending millions on online influence
The Lincoln Media Foundation has spent big to push ‘local’ conservative messaging
College Beat
California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems: ‘The chatbot is outdated’
Community colleges are spending millions on AI-powered chatbots that students say often give inaccurate answers. Many might see upgrades this year.
Education
A handful of California schools embraced Trump’s AI challenge. Many haven’t heard of it
California schools that are already running artificial intelligence programs have a head start in the Trump administration's AI challenge, but many campuses just aren't participating.
Technology
To attend prom or a football game, California students first had to surrender their data
The state’s privacy protection agency is fining PlayOn $1.1 million for violating state law. The company, which operates the ticketing service GoFan, required students and parents to share their data to access tickets for high school events.
Technology
Following CalMatters investigation, Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollars
A congressional investigation estimates broker breaches have cost consumers $20 billion in identity theft. Major brokers now promise to make it easier to opt out of their databases.
Technology
AI images scandalized a California elementary school. Now the state is pushing new safeguards
Adobe's artificial intelligence generated sexualized images in response to prompts for a 4th grade book project. The incident coincided with the release of new state guidelines to prevent harmful AI in schools.
Justice
He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California’s border
Southern California residents are noticing new license plate readers that appear to be operated by the Border Patrol. Some have had confusing encounters with agents.
Education
Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?
California is a national leader in data privacy. Yet state law has gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ data.
Economy
Newsom appoints a new utilities regulator with a mandate to cut costs
The governor elevated a former self-driving car company lawyer to lead the California Public Utilities Commission, promising a renewed focus on cost cutting.