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Cal Poly opens $3 million AI Factory for student and faculty research
Cal Poly students and faculty now have the computing power to build artificial intelligence models of their own. The university’s new AI Factory, located underneath Building 14, began operating in June of this year and was formally unveiled Oct. 22. Funded through the Noyce School of Applied Computing, the $3 million facility intends to expand research opportunities and give students hands-on experience developing artificial intelligence. “The AI Factory exemplifies Cal Poly’s learn by doing…
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Measures, incumbents, and a newcomer take leads in Grover Beach
Early tallies of San Luis Obispo County’s votes put Grover Beach candidates Kassi Dee, Jules Tuggle, and Shilo Terek in the lead for the mayor’s seat and City Council positions, respectively. As of Nov. 4, the SLO County Elections Office had counted 2,620 ballots so far. Grover Beach has a little more than 8,000 registered voters. Incumbent Dee, Grover Beach’s youngest mayor, won almost 54 percent of those early vote counts. She held an election…

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With pink nails, pink hair extensions, and a pink shirt, Grover Beach Mayor Kassi Dee was glowing on Nov. 3, during the election night watch party at her spot on Grand…
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Paso Robles High grads launch Rosten Wines to honor late mothers and fund local scholarship
Before Jonah Dewhurst and Gianna Berlingeri ever touched a cluster of grapes, they learned how to navigate the passing of their mothers. Meeting as Paso Robles High School students in late 2018, the pair quickly bonded over a shared reality. Berlingeri’s mother, Rochelle, had already passed…
Bread and Born Sandwiches opens in the SLO Public Market
Ismael Rios believes a business owner should only begin a new project if it’s truly a passion. He keeps a list in his head of things he loves with that exact potential: Mexican food, pizza, coffee, and sandwiches. The entrepreneur already oversees Mexican dining spots, so…
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