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New CalCEO Council Focuses on Boosting California’s Economy

For Immediate ReleaseContact: John Myersjohn.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com New CalCEO Council Focuses on Boosting California’s Economy (January 23, 2026) SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Foundation for Commerce & Education today...

CFCE, Lawrence Livermore Partners Release AI Primer for Lawmakers

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For Immediate ReleaseContact: John Myersjohn.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (January 15, 2026) SACRAMENTO, CA...

Foundation Hosts Briefing on Real-World Uses of Open Source AI

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The real-world uses of open source artificial intelligence (AI)...

CFCE Names New President; Luis Quiñonez to Lead CalChamber-Affiliated Research Group

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Luis A. Quiñonez has been named President of the California...

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Ai in Eight Pages

(January 15, 2026) Bridging Technology to Policy through Science

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Economic and Competitiveness Impacts of 2025 Priority Bills: SB 7

(May 29, 2025) SB 7, as amended, McNerney. Employment: automated decision systems

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California Cap -n- Trade Explainded

(June, 2025) Balancing growth with Climate Stringency

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