Artificial Intelligence

A striking gulf exists between how teachers, professors and administrators think students use generative AI in written work and how we actually use it, says a Bay Area high schooler.

A spate of new bills in California and other states would protect consumers from electricity rate hikes that subsidize data centers.

Artificial intelligence tools known as companion chatbots have been rushed to market and used by children, leading to widespread reports of harm. After the catastrophe with social media, are lawmakers going to stand by again as another generation gets hurt?

The state’s attorney general asked the company how it plans to transfer assets out of its charitable nonprofit.

At a landmark gathering in Sacramento, workers discussed defenses against artificial intelligence and surveillance technology.

In California's high-profile bill to regulate artificial intelligence last year, many people overlooked a policy dubbed "CalCompute," which would have made the essential infrastructure for developing AI more publicly accessible. Lawmakers can't let this idea fade with a governor's veto.

President-elect Trump has vowed to rescind an executive order that imposed AI safeguards, and could use tech to enable mass deportations. How far will California go in the other direction?

The governor’s recent deal with Nvidia will boost AI education at community colleges and open the door to similar deals for public four-year universities in California. Meanwhile, computer science programs are adding AI concentrations and majors to prepare students for a range of "blue collar" and technical AI jobs.

The legislation would have required tech companies to test AI for harm to society. It attracted opposition from numerous members of Congress and major AI companies including Google, Meta, and OpenAI.

At its 50th anniversary event, the state’s campaign finance watchdog looks to the future with a discussion on artificial intelligence. Attorney General Rob Bonta warns AI companies about state laws against voter deception.