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Latest Aug 27, 2026

Nvidia posts $96.2B quarter; UC Merced and Fresno State weigh what it means

Nvidia’s blowout quarter and higher guidance signal tight demand for AI chips. UC Merced and Fresno State projects that rely on GPUs will watch prices and lead times.

Fresno State’s new F3i Supercomputing Center launched to support Valley ag-tech work. Nvidia posted $96.2 billion in quarterly revenue on Wednesday. UC Merced and Fresno State run research gear that depends on the same chips everyone else wants. When Nvidia beats forecasts and raises guidance, it touches GPU prices, wait times and the pace of...

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Aug 26, 2026

Australia bans AI-only songs from charts; Valley radio takes note

Australia’s ARIA will exclude wholly AI-generated tracks starting Aug. 31. Central Valley playlists won’t change today, but similar U.S. rules would ripple through local radio.

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Aug 26, 2026

Not every data center is 'AI,' UCSD expert says as Kings, Tulare weigh plans

In a FOX26 interview, UC San Diego's Eric Masanet said edge facilities differ from large AI campuses and communities should ask about size, power, water and cooling.

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Aug 25, 2026

As schools teach AI literacy, Fresno Unified warns: keep student data out

An AP report spotlights districts teaching kids to doubt chatbots. Locally, Fresno Unified posts 'no PII in prompts' guidance while Tulare County trains teachers.

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