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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Business. 51 articles.
Meta plans billions for Canada AI data center, largest outside U.S.
Jul 9, 2026
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.
Median AI token spend hits $2,246 a month; what Fresno firms should budget
Jul 8, 2026
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.
S&P 500 up 0.7% as Brent hits $71.79; Visalia diesel averages $6.43
Jul 7, 2026
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.
Report: Fresno solar surplus could power AI data centers, ease grid jams
Jul 6, 2026
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.
From prompts to pipelines: what agentic AI demands for Valley IT teams
Jul 5, 2026
A trade piece argues the hard work in agentic AI is data engineering and governance, with clear takeaways for Central Valley shops.
AP: Administrative assistants turn to AI; what it means for Fresno offices
Jul 4, 2026
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.
Report: Path 15 solar in Fresno could feed AI data centers
Jul 2, 2026
A new study says siting data centers near Central Valley solar could use power that now gets curtailed and ease grid strain during peak sun.
Alberta court fight over $70B 'Wonder Valley' AI park raises flags for Kern projects
Jul 1, 2026
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation challenged Alberta’s handling of a proposed AI data center mega-park. Kern and Fresno leaders are weighing similar questions about water, power and process.
South Korea's $518B chip hub matters in Kern's data center debate
Jun 30, 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix plan a massive memory hub in South Korea; the parts flow could shape costs and timelines for proposed AI data centers in Kern County.
As developers chase 'physical AI,' Kingsburg's GUSS is already in the rows
Jun 29, 2026
An AP report says top AI talent is turning from chatbots to robots and 'world models.' That shift has clear stakes for Central Valley farms and labs.
$500M RAISE US launches to retrain workers; partners include Amazon and UPS with Fresno sites
Jun 28, 2026
RAISE US, a bipartisan nonprofit, starts with more than $500 million to pilot AI-era training with states and large employers. California isn't in the first wave, but the Highway 99 corridor has direct ties through partner companies and likely job categories.
AI data center proposed on 100 acres at Elk Hills west of Taft
Jun 28, 2026
CRC’s Golden Valley Technology Hub would bring a 400,000-square-foot data center to former oilfield land near Taft, with on-site power and recycled cooling water.