Can California Power AI Without Costing Ratepayers The very engine of innovation driving California's economy, artificial intelligence, now presents the state with one of its most formidable challenges: a voracious and potentially unsustainable appetite for electrical power. As cities like San Jose
As the digital world becomes increasingly intertwined with the lives of young people, states are stepping into the regulatory void left by Congress, creating a complex and often contradictory legal landscape. We sit down with Donald Gainsborough, a leading voice in policy and legislation from
Imagine a system designed to protect the most vulnerable suddenly becoming a barrier to their care. That’s the growing concern surrounding a new pilot program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), known as the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. Launched
Imagine a single parent in California, scrambling to put food on the table, suddenly facing the threat of losing vital assistance due to a political standoff. This is the reality for millions as the Trump administration’s push to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding in 21
Imagine a rural community where a patient with a chronic condition can consult a specialist hundreds of miles away without leaving home, or a small clinic accessing critical medical records in real-time to save a life during an emergency. This isn’t a distant dream but a reality made possible by
The stakes and the shift: why age assurance beats ID checks A growing chorus of child-safety advocates, civil liberties lawyers, and platform engineers converged on the same dilemmkeeping kids away from addictive features and harmful content without forcing everyone to upload IDs, submit face
