Newsom proposes slashing 10,000 vacant state jobs to help close California's $27.6 billion deficitCalifornia faces a $27.6 billion budget deficit, leading to proposals for budget cuts and suspensions to address the shortfall.
California examines benefits, risks of using artificial intelligence in state governmentGenerative AI has the potential to improve state programs by translating content, detecting fraud, and answering questions about government services.However, the use of generative AI also raises concerns about data privacy, misinformation, equity, and bias.