California governor candidates Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, have not committed to firm policies on AI safety, including two requirements Gov. Gavin Newsom called for on …
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to reject a proposal that would have let voters decide on future artificial intelligence data centers in unincorporated areas of the cou…
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton introduced an urgent ordinance Monday, with co-sponsors, seeking a 45-day pause on new data center approvals so the city can update rules addressing water use, …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1159 on Thursday, prohibiting technology companies from using student data to train or develop AI models, with stricter rules taking effect next year …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 bills in Sausalito on Thursday aimed at protecting children from artificial intelligence chatbots and addictive social media algorithms. "I'm honored to be able …
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, joined legislators nationwide in demanding AI safeguards after a July cyberattack by 1,200 rogue OpenAI bots, created by San Francisco-based OpenAI to test se…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claimed on the Sources Podcast with Alex Heath that concerns over AI's water use don't hold up to scrutiny, stating that 38,000 ChatGPT queries use as much water as producing alm…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on Tuesday urging Kaiser Permanente to limit the use of artificial intelligence in mental health services, citing concerns about proposed co…
Big Tech companies including Amazon and Anthropic are spending heavily in Sacramento to oppose or weaken seven California bills that would regulate data center construction, as the measures head towar…
Bay City News reports that San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland are already deploying artificial intelligence in municipal operations, including police body camera footage analysis, with officials say…
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…