Politico: California sees ‘false choice’ in Trump’s AI plan
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Newsom’s office said the governor would resist if Trump denies certain states federal AI investment dollars.
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SAN FRANCISCO — A new Trump administration directive that could affect states’ artificial intelligence funding drew heavy criticism but a few sighs of relief on Wednesday from lawmakers and interest groups in tech-heavy California.
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