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The committee posted a 20-page report of “preliminary learnings and questions” the public can comment on through Oct. 24.

Even a decade ago, the horror stories behind some of the 13 bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday seemed the stuff of fiction. No more.

Lawmakers wrapped up their legislative session in Sacramento this week following tumultuous debates and last-minute proposals.

The use of chatbots has exploded over the last two years, and people are increasingly turning to them for mental health advice. SB 903 would ban advertising chatbots as therapy and add rules for AI use in formal health spaces.

Oregon would join 15 other states that have proposed data center pauses in the last year.

Jonathan Lockwood’s bid for an Oregon congressional seat is over, but the GOP firebrand may have an impact on the state’s election landscape yet.

Mount Shasta officials say they'll reject a proposed AI data center at the former Crystal Geyser site, citing concerns about water use and limited economic benefits.

The court also struck a response to a petition in a separate case over AI-generated falsehoods. The cases are the first time the state’s highest court has addressed legal fabrications created by artificial intelligence.

In an AI executive order, the governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.

Conversations about educational technology are kicking up in districts across Oregon.

As record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack raise concerns about severe wildfires, states across the fire-prone West are adding AI to their wildfire detection toolbox, banking on the technology to help save lives and property.

California State University’s $17 million contract with ChatGPT’s maker OpenAI is up for renewal. Some students and faculty say equal access to AI is important for preparing students for the workforce. Others say the implementation of AI tools has been confusing and opens the door to cheating. Some faculty have banned AI from their classes altogether and even started a petition to end the contract deal.