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…
California is considering fines for content creators who fail to disclose paid political posts, a move that could affect influencers like Shaka Smith, who has over 700,000 Instagram followers and rece…
Monterey County's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a plan to strengthen data and artificial intelligence governance rules, following a June 15 request by Supervisor Wendy R…
Badlands and Toad Hall, two popular gay bars in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood, paused their use of Patronscan Guard+, an AI-assisted ID verification reader, after community pushback over the wee…
State Sen. Scott Wiener's campaign removed an artificial intelligence chatbot designed to impersonate his opponent, Connie Chan, after backlash in the race for the San Francisco congressional seat lon…
California began enforcing a landmark state law on August 2, 2026, requiring transparency notifications for AI-generated online content, with rules for social media and recording devices to follow. Th…
Cartoonist Joe Dworetzky, writing for Bay City News Foundation, tested whether generative AI could expand his drawings without losing his unique style, a pursuit he calls 'Joe-Ness.' The experiment, r…
A landmark California AI transparency law from Bay Area lawmakers takes effect Saturday, requiring AI-generated content like images and videos to include embedded details about its origin and history.…
A group of young Black men and boys showcased AI-powered apps they created over the summer at the Kapor Center in Oakland, addressing community issues such as substance abuse, fear of U.S. Immigration…
A new study finds that despite the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by employers, people skills and adaptability remain the most prized qualities in new hires, according to Local News Matters…
Kaiser Permanente nurses say AI and workplace surveillance are harming patient care, with seven current and former nurses telling CalMatters that call-time tracking, productivity-prediction software, …