California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his final state budget plan at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 14, 2026. (Gabrielle Lurie / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
California's governor directed state agencies to form new positions and a new organization designed to rally defenses against AI-fueled attacks against critical services.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California, on June 4, 2026. (Myraneli Fabian / Anadolu via Getty Images)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters inside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on May 20, 2026. (Nathan Posner / Anadolu via Getty Images)
California agencies will be able to use Anthropic's tools at half cost, to streamline administrative work, analyze large volumes of information, draft documents and improve constituent services.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference at San Lorenzo High School as he signs executive order to expand women’s access to capital and wealth-building opportunities in partnership with First Partner Siebel Newsom in San Lorenzo, California, on March 18, 2026. (Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu via Getty Images)
A new webpage from the office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom contrasts Trump's felony convictions and criminal associates with his own state's declining crime rates.