Tracking how artificial intelligence is shaping agriculture, business, schools, and startups across the Valley.
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A bill in Sacramento would let insurers score driving risk with GPS data and algorithms. Privacy advocates warn about opaque pricing and data sales.
CSU Fresno will offer a 20–21 unit artificial intelligence minor open to students in any major, with four required courses and one elective.
Meta said Thursday it will build its first AI-focused data center in Canada. The scale points to power and land questions that Central Valley planners already juggle.
An L.A. Times report details a fight over who pays for power-hungry data centers. Central Valley utilities say any large new load means costly grid work here too.
New Ramp data shows mid-market AI costs clustering around $46 per employee per month, with wide swings for heavy model use. Here’s how that maps to Highway 99 companies.
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.
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.
KBAK/KBFX posted a June 17 'Question of the Day' on whether residents support an AI data center, as Kern communities weigh proposed sites in Inyokern and near Taft.
A trade piece argues the hard work in agentic AI is data engineering and governance, with clear takeaways for Central Valley shops.
An AP report says administrative assistants are adopting AI for scheduling, email, and drafts. Here’s how that shift is likely to play out in Central Valley workplaces.
