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Senate Committee Advances Cortese Bill to Accelerate Economic Growth through Data Centers Expansion

A bill by Senator Dave Cortese, which seeks to meet the rapid demand for data centers from individuals, organizations, and industries in California, cleared its first policy committee on Tuesday. The Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee today advanced SB 1298, which would streamline the approval process for data centers and maintain clear guidelines for …

Actively Engaging in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Artificial Intelligence) — Four Key Insights from SVLG’s 2024 Sacramento Advocacy Day

Earlier this month, SVLG and leading member innovators hosted our annual advocacy day in Sacramento. This year’s convening centered on Artificial Intelligence (Ai) and included a focus on meaningful legislative priorities designed to accelerate the innovation economy and bolster California’s competitiveness.

SVLG Convenes Sacramento Lawmakers and Industry Leaders During Sacramento Advocacy Day

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – will convene its annual Sacramento Advocacy Day today to bring lawmakers and industry leaders together for meaningful conversations on California’s leading role in developing and deploying responsible artificial intelligence (AI). The event, hosted by SVLG’s Institute …

Bay Area Council and Silicon Valley Leadership Group Exploring Partnership to Establish Nation’s Most Influential Business Group

Two of California’s leading business associations – the Bay Area Council (BAC) and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – today announced they are in partnership discussions to create the nation’s most influential business association representing the world’s most dynamic economic region.

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Responsible AI Blog

December 1, 2023

A Front Row Seat to the Future of AI Innovation: Insights from Axios’ AI+ Summit

On November 28, Axios gathered industry trailblazers, technology experts, and policymakers at their inaugural AI+ Summit in downtown Washington, D.C. Members from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group team heard from dynamic leaders like U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and key opinion former on AI about the future of artificial intelligence, the role of public policy and the role of innovation across various industries.

November 9, 2023

California Leads in Setting First Principles for AI

President Biden’s recent Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence is a sweeping framework that seeks to lay the foundation for future regulations and requirements.

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New Research Shows the Bay Area Continues to Pioneer the AI Job Market

California has been a first-mover in developing and adopting AI technology. Now, new data affirms that San Francisco and San Jose are the nation’s top AI hot spots – with potential for explosive growth in the remainder of 2024.

Senate Committee Advances Cortese Bill to Accelerate Economic Growth through Data Centers Expansion

A bill by Senator Dave Cortese, which seeks to meet the rapid demand for data centers from individuals, organizations, and industries in California, cleared its first policy committee on Tuesday. The Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee today advanced SB 1298, which would streamline the approval process for data centers and maintain clear guidelines for …

Actively Engaging in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Artificial Intelligence) — Four Key Insights from SVLG’s 2024 Sacramento Advocacy Day

Earlier this month, SVLG and leading member innovators hosted our annual advocacy day in Sacramento. This year’s convening centered on Artificial Intelligence (Ai) and included a focus on meaningful legislative priorities designed to accelerate the innovation economy and bolster California’s competitiveness.

SVLG Convenes Sacramento Lawmakers and Industry Leaders During Sacramento Advocacy Day

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – will convene its annual Sacramento Advocacy Day today to bring lawmakers and industry leaders together for meaningful conversations on California’s leading role in developing and deploying responsible artificial intelligence (AI). The event, hosted by SVLG’s Institute …

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