Given said his early focus will be helping agencies tackle legacy technology systems, expand digital identity services and build on California's leadership in artificial intelligence.

The initiative is part of California's larger initiative to integrate more generative AI tools in state government.

Amy Tong, California's secretary of government operations, has stepped down from her role and the state's tax director is set to take over.

California's chief technology innovation officer, Jonathan Porat, was named chief technology officer.

It's far from the first time the California Department of Technology has been criticized by the state auditor's office.

California Chief Technology Officer Suzie Changus, a Newsom appointee, is scheduled to depart at the end of January.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced several new appointments to the California Department of Technology and Office of Data and Innovation.

Rick Klau is leaving his role as California's chief technology innovation officer after 18 months with the state.

California officials released maps and recommendations for construction of a $3.25 billion statewide broadband network.

The California Department of Technology published the code to its COVID-19 vaccine pass on GitHub in the hopes other states develop similar products.