Cal Poly’s AI-powered journalism platform, Digital Democracy, won an Emmy for helping journalists uncover how California lawmakers quietly block bills without public votes, and is a model for how technology and collaboration can revive local reporting and democratic accountability.
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College of Engineering hosts British baroness and climate activist to talk about policy and technology
Baroness Bryony Worthington, a British environmental campaigner and member of the U.K. House of Lords, visited Cal Poly to share her expertise in climate policy and technology, and to encourage students to stay engaged in governance and collective decision-making.
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Innovation at a price: The environmental cost of the Cal State’s new AI initiative
The Cal State AI initiative raises environmental concerns due to the high energy use, water consumption and lack of transparency from big tech companies.
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Hackerman: Former Cal Poly student avoids jail time for cyber crime
Former Cal Poly student Sean Tiernan was sentenced to two years of probation for creating and selling a botnet.
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How high tech industry salaries affect computer science department
While Cal Poly mandates that students choose their major before coming to school to give them a head start, that system hasn’t benefited computer science senior Darryl Vo. In order to get classes in the computer science department, crashing was the only option. “The current system just relies too much on crashing,” Vo said. “You […]
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Institute of Advanced Technology and Public Policy receives $1.2 million grant to ‘open government’ program
The Institute of Advanced Technology and Public Policy will use the grant to enhance voters’ access to government meetings.