State Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) made this announcement:
“On August 1, California begins implementing the nation’s strongest AI transparency law, marking the beginning of a new age of transparency on the internet.
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ONLINE personal information can be deleted upon request under a new law coming to a US state.
State Sen. Josh Becker hosted a recent town hall focused on moving the artificial intelligence conversation beyond questions such as, “Will a robot take my job?” and toward its concrete impact.
“We know that AI is already beginning to reshape people’s lives and the nature of California’s economy,” Becker said during the virtual town hall. “It is up to us to make sure that AI is beneficial for society.”
Three panelists from Stanford and UCLA told attendees on July 16 about hiring trends and efforts to restructure the education system.
An honorary street sign leading to San Mateo City Hall now bears the name of Jerry Hill, a longtime local and state politician who started his career in the city.
A July 17 ceremony honored the politician’s decadeslong career in public service, starting as a San Mateo councilmember and ending as a state senator from 2012-20.
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Panelists highlight AI’s impact on early career workers and learning
SAN FRANCISCO -- More than 300,000 Californians will soon have their personal data deleted as the state's Delete Act moves toward its first enforcement deadline on Aug. 1.
The law, authored by California Sen. Josh Becker, allows residents to request the deletion of personal information collected by data brokers. Becker said the measure is designed to give consumers more control over how their information is used.
Oakland, Calif. - Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf has driven gasoline prices up 10 cents nationwide over the last week, bringing the average to $3.89 per gallon across the country, $5.39 in California, and $5.46 in the Bay Area.
At a moderated conversation July 7, state Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, hosted a forum where constituents were asked to discuss some of the nation’s most integral documents, talking about how they apply to their own lives and the future of democracy.
In small groups, guided by local leaders like supervisors Ray Mueller and Lisa Gauthier and retired Judge LaDoris Cordell, constituents were asked to look at well-known phrases from the Declaration of Independence; “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” and from the Gettysburg Address: “a new birth of freedom.”