Hosted by UC Davis Center for Analytics and Technology in Society
Hack the Harvest is a two-day hackathon for students from any discipline, hosted by USDA, NVIDIA, the Center for Analytics and Technology in Society at UC Davis and HMCI.
Teams will use public
CATS team member Mark Soliman presents on AI legislation
Mark Soliman gave a presentation about the multi-agent system we have built to categorize AI legislation across the U.S.
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Professor Hemant Bhargava presents "Making AI Work for You"
Professor Hemant Bhargava proposed India's digital public infrastructure as a model for scalable safety
Professor Hemant Bhargava presents on the rise of digital platforms
UC Davis analysis uncovers how states are already shaping AI’s future
President Donald Trump’s proposed national AI framework aims to freeze state-level regulation, but new research by Professor Hemant Bhargava shows that effort is already too late.
Professor Hemant Bhargava and CATS team examine how states are shaping AI’s future
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava presents on "AI Legislation in the U.S.: A Descriptive Analysis" at the UC Davis School of Law Center for Innovation, Law and Society on Oct. 16, 2025, sharing insights on a database of 1,500+ state bills to regulate AI over the past five years.
State leaders deploy AI-powered tools with greater responsibility and equity.
CDT’s AI Community hosted Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava, who told state workers that despite AI's power, it still makes mistakes. “Using AI well requires oversight and, because oversight is expensive, we have to apply it strategically."
Our opportunity to “Streamline” a UC Davis alum’s digital services startup
Alumnus Mac Clemmens MBA 07, CEO of Streamline, welcomed two UC Davis undergraduates to his Sacramento startup, where they tackled challenges in the GovTech market, namely providing compliant digital platforms for special districts that serve the public.
UC Davis’ Hemant Bhargava offers solutions to rising drug prices
New research from Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava finds female doctors pick lower-cost drugs more often—and offers four ways to cut costs: transparency, decision tools, targeting expensive drugs, and smart prescribing.
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava and UC Davis undergraduates advocate for greater AI regulation
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava explains how the rapid rise of AI has sparked urgent calls for regulation, with state governments in the U.S. taking the lead, as revealed by recent data.
Building networks, skill development and solution-focused strategies
“My journey has been much more than textbooks, lectures and assignments. It's been a transformative experience that goes far beyond the confines of the classroom,” says Bay Area MBA Anuja Gupta .
Elon Musk shocks by axing Tesla's 500-strong Supercharger team. Why? Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava explains if it’s Musk's bold vision, strategic imperative or another whim like Twitter layoffs.
Elon Musk enacted a fresh round of layoffs at Tesla
Layoffs at Tesla threaten California's plans to open up Tesla's Superchargers to all electric vehicles. “Supercharging is the big golden goose,” said Professor Hemant Bhargava. “They’re the number one gas station for the electric vehicle industry.”