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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Technology. 43 articles.
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.
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.
Wolff on McLaren's Hungary win: 'AI would have picked them'
Aug 5, 2026
Mercedes' Toto Wolff downplayed McLaren's Budapest dominance, saying any model would have forecast it, a reminder of AI talk entering big-league sports.
Boos greet AI-assisted 'Götterdämmerung' at Bayreuth, a caution for Valley stages
Aug 3, 2026
An AI-driven visual concept at Germany’s Bayreuth Festival drew boos on Saturday. Central Valley arts groups watching tech costs and audience expectations may take note.
Meta Oversight Board: Chatbots echo foreign speech limits in tests of 10 models
Jul 16, 2026
An AP-reported study says leading chatbots often refuse criticism of restrictive rulers, and a separate paper finds different answers in non-English. This matters for Central Valley users who rely on AI for information in Spanish, Hmong or Punjabi.
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.
Meta offers AI glasses to blind veterans; Kern County vets can apply
Jun 27, 2026
Meta is donating Ray-Ban smart glasses to blind veterans nationwide through the Blinded Veterans Association, with a goal of reaching about 130,000 people.
SpaceX to buy Cursor for $60B; UC Merced flags AI tool rules for students
Jun 19, 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX says it will acquire Cursor's parent company for $60 billion in stock. Valley programs that teach coding say students must follow course AI policies.
CSUB partners with OpenAI Academy on 'SPARKS,' billed first in the nation
May 31, 2026
CSU Bakersfield will launch SPARKS this fall, a service-learning pilot that puts AI tools in upper-division GE classes and pairs students with Kern County nonprofits.
Your employees’ hidden AI habits that put your business at risk
May 24, 2026
A data-driven look at 'shadow AI'—employees using unapproved AI tools—and practical steps leaders can take to reduce security, compliance, and reputational risks without stifling innovation.
AI-Fueled Rally Puts S&P 500 on Track for Eighth Weekly Gain
May 22, 2026
U.S. stocks approached the end of the week with the S&P 500 poised for an eighth straight weekly advance, as enthusiasm for AI-linked companies and resilient earnings outweighed worries about oil, bond yields, and Middle East uncertainty.
Why South Korea’s Won Remains Weak Despite an AI-Driven Market Boom
May 21, 2026
South Korea’s chip-led stock surge and record external surplus have not translated into a stronger won, as foreign selling, outbound investment, dollar strength and energy-price pressures continue to weigh on the currency.