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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Business. 78 articles.
AI slump drags S&P and Nasdaq; why it matters for Valley pensions
Aug 23, 2026
AP says AI-heavy stocks pulled major indexes lower on Aug. 18. Local public pensions and 401(k)s track those swings through index funds, though monthly checks don’t.
Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix hit $1T on AI memory. UC Merced feels it.
Aug 23, 2026
A New York Times report shows memory makers driving the AI boom. That matters here because UC Merced’s GPU nodes run on the same scarce high-bandwidth memory.
Alibaba profit drops 75% as AI spending climbs in June quarter
Aug 21, 2026
Alibaba’s April–June net profit fell to 10.5 billion yuan as the company accelerated AI infrastructure investment. Central Valley importers watch for potential fee moves.
CSUB SBDC webinar at noon Aug. 19 will examine AI and access to capital
Aug 19, 2026
The weekly Webinar Wednesday from CSU Bakersfield’s SBDC takes up how AI intersects with loan applications and local capital programs for small firms.
Meta ties 8,000 job cuts to AI push; Valley programs recalibrate training
Aug 18, 2026
DealBook reports Meta’s May 20 layoffs tied to AI spending. State filings show where cuts hit in California as Fresno State and the local workforce board shift training.
Asia stocks climb, Kospi up 4%; what it means for Kern oil and Valley exports
Aug 13, 2026
Asian shares rose Thursday as oil prices gained. The move could raise diesel costs for Valley growers and truckers while shaping export demand through the Port of Stockton.
Pixel 11 lineup starts at $900, adds live translation and camera upgrades
Aug 13, 2026
Google raised prices by $100, doubled base storage to 256GB, and introduced a $30 Pixel Tag tracker alongside new Pixel 11 phones.
Stephen Moore's ATM-AI argument and what it means for Valley bank jobs
Aug 12, 2026
In a Bakersfield column, Stephen Moore says ATMs didn't erase teller work. Central Valley banks show how automation changes duties and branch counts.
Chai Discovery raises $400M for AI drug design at $3.8B valuation
Aug 11, 2026
The San Francisco startup says it will use the cash to expand its AI models for designing new medicines after deals with Pfizer and Lilly.
Zuckerberg backs open-source AI as Meta releases 'Muse Glimmer' for PCs
Aug 11, 2026
In a 6,500-word essay, Meta's CEO argued AI should be widely shared. Meta also released 'Muse Glimmer' and said developers will get a path to Muse Spark 1.2.
Gallup: 1 in 5 used AI for money advice, trust remains low
Aug 10, 2026
A new Gallup-Edward Jones survey finds some Americans tried AI for financial guidance, but confidence stays modest as most rely on web searches or people.
Madrid firm 'Fresno Consulting' says all staff use Microsoft 365 Copilot
Aug 2, 2026
Spanish consultancy Fresno Consulting says its full team now uses Microsoft 365 Copilot with support from Prodware. The firm isn’t tied to Fresno, California.