Newsom announces AI-driven efforts to help state reduce traffic jams, improve road safety

California deploys new generative AI tools across state agencies

A new initiative more widely deploys gernative AI tools the state has been testing across its agencies.

Newsom announces AI-driven efforts to help state reduce traffic jams, improve road safety

Newsom says the state has entered into three new deals to use AI to reduce highway congestion, improve roadway safety and enhance customer service in a state call center.

Can AI fix California's epic traffic jams?

California is harnessing the industry's biggest AI models, including Azure, Gemini, and Claude, to make state services more efficient.

Newsom Claims Californian Effort is 'DOGE But Better'

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced that the state has implemented three tools in a partnership with GenAI in an effort he described as “DOGE but better.” Speaking at Accenture’s headquarters in Los Angeles, Newsom said the artificial intelligence will reduce traffic, improve road safety, and will support customer service. “GenAI is here, and it’s growing in importance every day. We know that state government can be more efficient, and as the…

NASCIO 2025 Midyear: California Puts GenAI Solutions in Action

Speaking Wednesday at a panel of the NASCIO 2025 Midyear Conference, California technology officials shared how the state began its successful generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) pilots through a private sandbox, yielding demonstrable benefits for emergency services, traffic management and contact centers. Addressing a National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ panel, California CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins emphasized three qu…

New carpool lane restrictions worry traffic officials

The carpool lane scenario in the North Bay is about to get way better, or way worse—depending on whether you drive solo during commute hours. Caltrans recently approved changes to Marin and Sonoma counties’ HOV time limits,