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California governor’s race
Becerra, Hilton set for California governor showdown
The Associated Press determined Republican Steve Hilton had enough votes to advance, setting up a November race against Democrat Xavier Becerra to succeed Gavin Newsom
Electric freight
Tesla Semi draws interest from California truckers
A New York Times source summary says truckers are attracted by the Semi’s lower cost and longer range compared with rival electric trucks, though key details remain limited
Artificial intelligence
Parents sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT gave drug advice before son’s overdose
The Texas couple says their 19-year-old son used ChatGPT for guidance on drugs before his 2025 death; OpenAI says the version he used has since been updated
Tech and politics
Sergey Brin’s politics shift right, New York Times reports
The Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million fighting a California billionaire-tax proposal, according to the report