AI – California Globe

California Math Framework: Equity or Academic Sabotage?

August 11, 2025 2:55 amAugust 11, 2025 2:56 am

“Through the vibrancy of our curriculum, the engagement of peers, and the guidance of thoughtful teachers, students leave with the tools to make a positive impact on the world.” That’s how Branson School in Marin County describes its mission. It...

Bill to Require Law Enforcement Disclosure if AI Was Used To Help Write Reports

August 7, 2025 2:45 amAugust 7, 2025 2:46 am

A bill to require law enforcement agency disclosure if artificial intelligence was used to help write reports grew in momentum this month along with other public safety bills, hinting at passage in both houses in the coming weeks. Senate Bill...

Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Incompetence: Which Will Bring Armageddon?

May 29, 2025 2:30 amMay 29, 2025 2:31 am

The rise of artificial intelligence should have marked a new frontier in innovation, productivity, and security. Instead, it’s beginning to look more like the opening act of a high-tech cautionary tale. As AI advances in sophistication, it’s not ushering in...

Bill to Limit Youth Chatbot Usage Gains Support In The Senate

February 6, 2025 2:26 pmFebruary 6, 2025 2:26 pm

A new bill that would force companies that use chatbots to have them frequently remind users under the age of 18 that they are not talking to a real person gained support this week. Senate Bill 243, authored by Senator...

San Francisco Office Vacancy Rates ‘Marginally Improves’ First Time in Five Years

December 17, 2024 4:16 pmDecember 17, 2024 4:16 pm

According to new preliminary data from real estate services company JLL, San Francisco saw their first drop in office vacancy since 2019 in Q4 2024, marginally improving from 34.5% last quarter to 34.3%. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, San Francisco had a...

Salesforce Announces Annual Dreamforce Conference Will Stay In SF For Next Three Years

September 20, 2024 12:35 pmSeptember 20, 2024 12:35 pm

Salesforce CEO and Founder Marc Benioff announced on Thursday that Dreamforce, one of San Francisco’s largest yearly conferences and the largest event for the software company, will be staying in the city for the next three years following a near...

San Francisco Fed President Urges Companies to Get Employees Back In Offices

July 9, 2024 2:30 amJuly 9, 2024 2:31 am

According to a new report by real estate firm CBRE, San Francisco’s office-vacancy rate rose to a new record high of 37% in the second quarter of 2024. This sparked San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly to say that companies...