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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Central Valley. 34 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.
California debate on AI data centers raises power-bill questions for the Valley
Jul 8, 2026
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.
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.
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.
Barnes County pauses AI data center plan, familiar questions for the Valley
Jun 30, 2026
A North Dakota county hit pause on an AI data center plan last month. The same water, power, and noise questions will set the terms if proposals land here.
$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.
Meta cuts 8,000 jobs as it shifts to AI, cancels 6,000 open roles
Jun 23, 2026
Meta tied a fresh round of layoffs to AI spending. Central Valley colleges and workforce boards say training options are open for workers looking to reskill.
Meta cuts 8,000 and shifts 7,000 to AI; Fresno and Merced prep workers
Jun 22, 2026
Meta’s May 20 restructuring puts more weight on AI roles. Fresno State, UC Merced and the Fresno workforce board are moving training and policies to match.
Meta cuts 8,000 jobs for AI buildout; Valley grads feel the pinch
Jun 22, 2026
Meta began a 10% staff cut tied to AI spending on May 20. Fresno State and UC Merced seniors now face a tougher Bay Area tech job market.
As Meta cuts 8,000, Fresno and Modesto programs brace workers for AI
Jun 21, 2026
Meta began layoffs on May 20 as it pivots to AI. Fresno-area colleges and workforce agencies say they’re training people for the shift.
Feds order CAISO to speed power for AI data centers; PG&E says developers pay
Jun 21, 2026
FERC told California’s grid operator to justify or change its large‑load hookup rules within 60 days, citing AI demand. Locally, PG&E says developers, not ratepayers, will fund new infrastructure, and a 100 MW NAS Lemoore project shows what’s coming.
Sanders plan would give public 50% stake in big AI firms, with Valley ripple effects
Jun 18, 2026
Sanders proposes a one-time stock tax to give the public half of major AI companies and seed a $7T fund with annual payments. Central Valley utilities and data center plans show how the idea could land here.