The local's guide to the startups, research labs, and people driving the next industrial revolution in our backyard.
Stay informed on the AI developments shaping the valley's future.
An AP report ties AI data centers to higher consumer electronics and electricity costs; PG&E and TID customers are watching their bills.
AP reports electricity prices rose 5.9% year over year in May, outpacing overall inflation. Economists estimate AI investment could add about 0.5 percentage point to core inflation by late 2026.
China’s customs said Tuesday that June exports rose 27% year over year on AI hardware demand. Central Valley shippers could feel tighter containers and shifting schedules.
An AP-reported slide in AI chip stocks on Tuesday bled into global indexes. Here’s how that shows up in Central Valley pension marks and 401(k)s.
A national AP report says AI demand is fueling new gas plants. In Kern and Fresno counties, planners and air officials are already fielding data center questions.
