the jobs associated with AI, the high end manufacturing and infrastructure, that's all going to other states like Texas and Arizona
OverstatedSteve Hilton, at California Governor General Election Debate (CNN)
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Why we checked itSpecific assertion that AI-related jobs and high-end manufacturing are leaving California for Texas and Arizona — a verifiable economic trend claim that could be checked against employment and investment data
What we foundThe core trend is real — Texas and Arizona are capturing major AI infrastructure and high-end manufacturing jobs — but California still leads all states in total AI and data center employment, making the claim that these jobs are going 'all' to other states an exaggeration.