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AP reports AI stocks lifted U.S. indexes while oil eased after OPEC+ signaled a small August output increase. AAA shows Valley diesel prices inching down from June.
OPEC+ said seven members will add 188,000 barrels a day in August, the fifth monthly increase. AAA lists California diesel at $6.47 statewide; Visalia-Tulare-Porterville is about $6.43.
Utah’s AI pilot to renew meds without office visits is drawing national pushback. California rules still require human review, but big players watch these tests.
A new Next 10 study says the Fresno Zone’s stranded solar could run data centers, cutting curtailment and costly transmission fixes while aligning with Washington’s AI buildout goals.
June moves by the White House and Commerce rattled access to proprietary AI, so UC Merced and Fresno State IT teams are eyeing self-hosted options to avoid surprises.
