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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Technology. 52 articles.
Trump taps DNI Jay Clayton to lead new federal AI task force
Oct 7, 2026
The White House named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to run a new AI task force on Sunday. The move could shape funding and rules that touch Central Valley farms and campuses.
Gates Foundation starts coalition to expand AI language datasets
Sep 23, 2026
A new Gates-backed coalition announced Sept. 23 aims to build language data that better reflects real communities. That could affect how AI tools work in Valley schools and clinics.
BakersfieldNow poll asks if AI risk warnings will sway November votes
Sep 18, 2026
KBAK/KBFX is running a reader poll on whether warnings about artificial intelligence risks will affect how people vote in the Nov. 3 election.
Zuckerberg rejects AI slowdown; UC Merced and Fresno County use Meta tools
Sep 17, 2026
Meta’s CEO pushed back on calls for a coordinated AI slowdown, saying labs should police themselves. Valley campuses and county services already run tools built on Meta models.
Kern County workers mark Labor Day at Stramler Park, call for AI guardrails
Sep 8, 2026
Hundreds gathered at Stramler Park for a union picnic focused on job security and how artificial intelligence gets used on the job, not who it replaces.
ZeroEyes renews deal with Pennsylvania 'Central Valley' schools, Valley districts watch
Sep 7, 2026
The weapons-detection AI firm extended its contract with a Pennsylvania district named Central Valley, prompting questions here about costs and benefits in K-12 safety plans.
Japan's $55.6B defense plan adds AI and drones; Valley logistics in play
Sep 1, 2026
Japan outlined a $55.6 billion defense request heavy on drones and AI. Tracy’s DLA hub and NAS Lemoore tie the Valley to that Pacific buildup.
Court docs: Fake 49er used Google AI blurb in $1.3M romance scam
Aug 31, 2026
Prosecutors say Daejon Love posed online as a 49ers receiver and used an AI search blurb to sell the lie. Victims include Californians.
As gurus launch AI chatbots, Fresno Diocese adds session on AI in ministry
Aug 30, 2026
An AP report says spiritual leaders are rolling out chatbots. Fresno’s Catholic diocese now has an October workshop on how ministry should handle AI.
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.