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Policy
All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Policy. 41 articles.
AB 311 would let California auto insurers use GPS and AI to set rates
Jul 10, 2026
A bill in Sacramento would let insurers score driving risk with GPS data and algorithms. Privacy advocates warn about opaque pricing and data sales.
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.
Utah tests AI prescription refills. Fresno patients could feel it next.
Jul 7, 2026
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.
Trump limits on top AI models steer Valley campuses to open source
Jul 6, 2026
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.
Bakersfield Now asks voters about AI data centers as Inyokern, Taft plans draw scrutiny
Jul 5, 2026
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.
Bakersfield College president: AI will get 'harder to detect' in classes
Jul 3, 2026
In a KGET interview, BC’s president said AI-detection will only get tougher. Bakersfield College and CSU Bakersfield lay out rules while instructors shift how they grade.
Heat strains data centers; Modesto and Valley utilities eye summer risks
Jul 3, 2026
An AP report details heat-driven strain and neighborhood pushback around data centers. Central Valley utilities and a Modesto site are watching the same risks.
NYC council candidate charged over AI fakes; what Fresno campaigns must know
Jul 1, 2026
Prosecutors in New York charged a former council candidate with forgery tied to AI-generated endorsements. California campaigns face their own AI disclosure rules this fall.
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.
Stockton OKs $3.15M Flock drone plan with AI search, privacy fight grows
Jun 24, 2026
The council added six 'drones as first responders' to its Flock contract and an AI tool to search video and plate data, drawing sharp opposition.
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.
Bill to block AI from replacing CSU faculty advances, covering Fresno State
Jun 20, 2026
A CalMatters report says a bill to limit AI replacing professors cleared a key vote. Fresno State faculty and students fall under the CSU-wide policy.