Despite seven new statewide laws regulating data centers, at least 26 resolutions, moratoriums, or bans on data centers have been passed or proposed in California since June.
Tag: artificial intelligence
Posted inHealth
‘I’m listening hard’: Teens increasingly turn to AI chatbots for mental health support
Teenagers rely more on AI chatbots for mental health support, often without adult knowledge.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Mendocino County supes ban data centers—for the moment, at least
Supervisors voted 5-0 for a 45-day emergency moratorium.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Ask your Mendocino County supervisor to vote for a moratorium on data center construction
Noisy AI data centers use enormous amounts of water and electricity. We have none to spare.
Posted inEducation
California recruits teens to help advise on state’s AI and technology decisions
The state plans to train recruits in spring 2027 to help them “lead projects that directly improve the wellness of teens.”