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The Next AI Hotspot You Haven’t Heard About (Yet)

  • 07.08.25
  • AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Santa Barbara: The Quiet Force Behind the Future of AI

If you know me, you know I’ve been yelling (politely) from the rooftops about how artificial intelligence is reshaping everything- from branding and marketing to logistics and law. But something I haven’t talked about nearly enough is where it’s happening.

Spoiler: It’s not just Silicon Valley.

In fact, Santa Barbara is making quiet, deliberate moves to become one of the most influential AI hubs in the country- and not in the usual loud, venture-backed way. We’re talking real innovation, rooted in academia, ethics, and collaboration between tech, business, and the public sector.

I had the chance to share more about this in a guest commentary for Pacific Coast Business Times.

👉 Read the full article here:
Santa Barbara is quietly building the future of artificial intelligence

If you’re building, investing in, or just trying to make sense of the AI boom, especially here on the Central Coast, this one’s for you.

Let’s make sure we don’t just watch the future unfold… but shape it.

Signing off from the future,

Starr Hall, Publicist

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The Next AI Hotspot You Haven’t Heard About (Yet)

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