{"slug": "california-recruits-teen-tech-council-to-help-advise-on-states-ai-and-technology", "title": "California recruits teen tech council to help advise on state’s AI and technology decisions", "summary": "California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced the launch of a Teen Tech Council on Tuesday, partnering with youth advocacy nonprofit #HalfTheStory and convening 20 teens to advise on state decisions about technology, artificial intelligence, and digital wellness. The council is part of Newsom's California Innovation Council and aims to incorporate youth perspectives into state tech policy.", "body_md": "CALIFORNIA IS LAUNCHING a teen tech council to provide students an opportunity to advise on state decisions about technology, artificial intelligence and digital wellness, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced this past Tuesday. The Teen Tech Council, which is in partnership with youth advocacy nonprofit #HalfTheStory and part of Newsom’s California Innovation Council, convened 20 teens representing more […]\n\nThe post [California recruits teen tech council to help advise on state’s AI and technology decisions](https://localnewsmatters.org/2026/08/16/california-recruits-teen-tech-council-to-help-advise-on-states-ai-and-technology-decisions/) appeared first on [Local News Matters](https://localnewsmatters.org).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-recruits-teen-tech-council-to-help-advise-on-states-ai-and-technology", "canonical_source": "https://localnewsmatters.org/2026/08/16/california-recruits-teen-tech-council-to-help-advise-on-states-ai-and-technology-decisions/", "published_at": "2026-08-16 23:00:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-16 23:11:53.299889+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy"], "entities": ["Gavin Newsom", "#HalfTheStory", "California Innovation Council", "Teen Tech Council"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-recruits-teen-tech-council-to-help-advise-on-states-ai-and-technology", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-recruits-teen-tech-council-to-help-advise-on-states-ai-and-technology.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-recruits-teen-tech-council-to-help-advise-on-states-ai-and-technology.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-recruits-teen-tech-council-to-help-advise-on-states-ai-and-technology.jsonld"}}