Steve Padilla
Coverage of Steve Padilla in the Nexus archive.
- As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits
California lawmakers are attempting to regulate AI chatbot usage in mental healthcare following growing public reliance on these tools. The proposed legislation aims to restrict chatbots from practicing psychotherapy while allowing them for administrative support or clinical assistance. It further mandates that AI cannot make therapeutic decisions without the review of a licensed professional.
- He wants to build CA’s biggest data center, and he’s not backing down
A developer plans to build California’s largest data center in Imperial County, facing opposition from local officials, a lawsuit from the city of Imperial, and a proposed ballot measure to ban new data centers. The project, which could create 100 jobs and generate $28.7 million in annual tax revenue, has triggered a 45-day moratorium and new regulatory proposals by Senator Steve Padilla.
- This million-square-foot data center would be the biggest in the state. How local leaders are challenging it.
A proposed million-square-foot data center in Imperial County, California, faced legal challenges and a 45-day moratorium after local leaders reversed their initial approval due to public backlash. Developer Sebastian Rucci claims the project is legally permitted and filed a lawsuit against the moratorium, while residents and officials argue it could harm the rural community's environment and economy.