Silicon Valley

Californians face higher living costs and new Medi-Cal shortfalls, but the billionaire tax on the November ballot is not the way to address those needs, a business association head argues.

The public helped create tech fortunes via government grants, defense contracts and corporate-friendly regulation. Some payback is in order.

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.

“They believe they have the divine right to rule,” U.S. Sen Bernie Sanders told a crowd in Los Angeles Wednesday night. A proposed ballot measure would tax billionaires' net worth by 5% for health care and schools, but top Democrats say it will drive them away.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is a longtime ally of the tech industry. Asked about its leaders’ rightward shift, he downplayed the moves while still offering some criticism.

California legislation that would enable people to sue social media companies if their algorithm spurs violence or other harms just needs the governor's signature.

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?

Silicon Valley companies say a bill that would establish safety requirements for AI development will tamp innovation and chase companies outside of California. Their fearmongering could not be more wrong.

Many new towns have been created to handle California's population growth. Now the state is losing population, and its latest new town project has stalled.

Wall Street banks are spending billions to research AI and patent tools while regulations and public safeguards are lagging. California's proposed rules for automated decision-making and other privacy protections are a step in the right direction.