California Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins says the state’s use of AI is “moving forward” but that she’s encouraging agency heads to think carefully.
The state’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign. It is reviewing its website practices.
California Chief Technology Officer Jonathan Porat said the state’s IT bureau is working with various agencies to develop new programs that use digital identity verification.
In an aerial view, Bishop Charles Dorsey leads a prayer rally for the Altadena community and for his church, amid the remains of Lifeline Fellowship Christian Center which burned to the ground in the Eaton Fire, on April 12, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
California launched a new AI-powered tool design to accelerate the process of approving building permits. Recent fires destroyed more than 16,000 homes, businesses and other buildings.
The Cal Fire Aviation Tracking and Information System is the state's latest effort to improve its firefighting management systems after last January's devastating Los Angeles blazes.