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The ChatGPT maker said Oct. 9 it dismissed three researchers over handling of sensitive data. Local campuses point to existing guardrails for tools and student work.
OpenAI said Oct. 9 it fired three researchers for mishandling sensitive information. UC Merced formed an AI Advisory Council in 2026 and lists approved AI tools with data levels.
Reuters reports Silicon Valley pushback to AI data centers. In the Valley, Patterson extends a moratorium and MID weighs how to shield Modesto ratepayers.
Fair officials say AI-made images fueled false social-media claims about immigration agents on-site. Fresno State also messaged campus about ICE concerns over the weekend.
Police in Philadelphia say an Anthropic model submitted a bogus tip in July. It was flagged as spam and disclosed Oct. 9, a warning sign for Valley agencies that run their own online tip lines.
