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Latest Nov 4, 2026

Kern County voters split on asking AI for help with a long midterm ballot

Before Tuesday's election, some Kern County voters used AI chatbots to research state propositions. Others said they couldn't trust the answers, and a cybersecurity founder urged caution.

Before Tuesday's midterm, some Kern County voters used AI platforms to research a long list of ballot measures, KBAK reported. Voter Robert Lima said he doesn't like AI for this because there's no way to confirm what it tells him.

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Nov 4, 2026

UK cyber chief says AI attacks on water and power systems likely by 2028

Britain's National Cyber Security Center says criminals and states will use AI to go after critical infrastructure. Valley farms and cities depend on the same kinds of machinery it named.

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Nov 3, 2026

Fresno marketing agencies bet on people as AI and Gen Z change ad work

The Valley's three largest agencies reported nearly flat headcount on The Business Journal's 2026 list, and a Fresno agency owner says AI speeds up production but can't replace creativity.

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Nov 3, 2026

North Dakota county OKs AI data center, but can't get a demolition bond

Oliver County, N.D., wrote water, road and public safety conditions into its deal with Applied Digital. It couldn't get a bond to cover tearing the building down someday.

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