California has activated its Middle-Mile Broadband Network, turning on what state officials describe as the nation’s largest open-access public broadband system, and beginning to connect underserved communities to high-speed internet service.

Californians can now opt out of the sale of their personal data by brokers, following the launch of a tool from the California Privacy Protection Agency. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a partnership with several tech-sector giants to give students and teachers in the state’s high schools and colleges access to artificial intelligence tools and training. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a new initiative – dubbed the California Breakthrough Project – which aims to bring together leaders from the state’s top tech companies to make government operations more efficient.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has released a new report from leading artificial intelligence academics and experts that offers a policy framework for state officials to consider when crafting new AI-related laws and regulations.

California has launched an artificial intelligence-driven tool to accelerate rebuilding permits in Los Angeles following the Eaton and Palisades fires in January.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on April 30 that the government is launching three major new deployments of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tech in state operations aimed at easing highway congestion, improving road safety, and streamlining customer service for taxpayers.

California has launched a new online accountability tool that brings together thousands of locally reported data points to provide a more accurate picture of how local communities are tackling some of California’s most pressing issues – including homelessness, housing, and behavioral health.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a new deliberative democracy program intended to bring Californians together to engage, interact, and share ideas to help shape government services and collectively create policy solutions.

California has launched a new dashboard on the CA.gov/LAfires website to track recovery efforts for Los Angeles, including data on people helped, debris removal, schools, water systems, and air quality.