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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Business. 106 articles.
McDonald's AI pricing suit raises questions for Merced-area franchises
Oct 8, 2026
A federal lawsuit challenges McDonald's AI-driven pricing advice. Any change to corporate policy could hit what Merced County families pay at the counter.
DOJ shifts to 'super intelligence' term, what that means for Fresno agencies
Oct 7, 2026
The Justice Department told staff on Oct. 6 to use 'super intelligence' in most contexts. Here’s how that federal change could affect local paperwork, grants, and court filings in the Valley.
AI data center backlash grows; Modesto and Fresno set early guardrails
Oct 6, 2026
National fights over AI data centers are reaching the Valley. MID floated premium rates for big users, Fresno says data centers aren’t allowed under current zoning.
AWS warns of data center bans; Fresno weighs its own, Kern project advances
Oct 5, 2026
Amazon says local moratoriums could slow U.S. AI growth and pledges $1B for host cities. Fresno is floating a ban while Kern County fields a 99 MW proposal.
Patterson and Riverbank pause data centers; Modesto weighs next steps
Oct 4, 2026
A national report carried by the Merced Sun-Star says more than 30 data center measures are on November ballots. Valley councils are already moving.
As AI data center backlash grows, Patterson and Riverbank hit pause
Oct 2, 2026
A USA Today report says local resistance to AI data centers is rising nationwide. In Stanislaus County, two cities have already halted proposals while Modesto’s power utility outlines guardrails.
Patterson, Riverbank hit pause as Valley experts weigh data centers’ tradeoffs
Oct 2, 2026
Stanislaus State professors lay out the water, power and jobs math behind AI data centers as Patterson and Riverbank pause proposals.
Fresno County pension lifts infrastructure target, wary of AI-fueled run-ups
Oct 1, 2026
FCERA, an $8.3B system, plans more mid-market and debt deals while steering clear of AI-driven bidding frenzies, according to a new trade report.
Senate weighs 'duty of care' for AI firms; what it could mean in Merced
Oct 1, 2026
A Senate plan would require big AI developers to show how they prevent catastrophic risks. If it advances, UC Merced and local buyers of AI tools will feel it.
OpenAI debuts 'Dots' AI agent at DevDay, Valley shops weigh risks
Sep 30, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced an 'always-on' agent called Dots at a San Francisco developer event, a day after pausing a separate model over safety concerns. Central Valley governments, schools and vendors say the security questions land close to home.
Fed official flags AI 'too big to fail' risk; Valley sees its own exposure
Sep 29, 2026
Kansas City Fed’s Jeff Schmid warned about AI’s size and interconnections. Here’s how that risk shows up for Central Valley data centers and lenders.
Study: AI buildout biggest U.S. economic bet; Valley counties brace
Sep 26, 2026
A Brookings paper pegs AI-related spending at $10.3 trillion through 2032 and flags financing risks. Kern has two big data-center proposals while San Joaquin County weighs new rules.