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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
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- 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