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President Trump hosted some of the tech industry's biggest power players for a discussion on the future of artificial intelligence. The meeting comes amid increasing concerns over the rapid pace of AI development. Additionally, Open AI held what it calls its biggest developer day yet in San Francisco. Camille Crittenden of UC Berkeley's CITRIS and the Banatao Institute spoke to The Four on KTVU about the implications.

Tech industry leaders on Tuesday attended an AI summit at the White House and signed a "morally binding" agreement to self-police and employ internal safeguards.

 Kelvin waves nearing southern California expected to reach San Francisco Bay Area by October. 

A pilot stabbed another pilot and then apparently tried to crash to aircraft carrying dozens of Israelis on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Passengers and crew staged a dramatic intervention to subdue the attacker and the plane eventually made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Authorities in the East Bay have recovered the body of a missing 46-year-old woman who disappeared while swimming near the Antioch Marina.

Tonight: While inland valleys and bayside communities will remain completely clear overnight, immediate coastal routes could see sudden visibility drops due to localized dense coastal fog before sunrise.  A multi-day Coastal Flood Advisory remains active due to high astronomical summer tidal swings. Wednesday high tide is at 2:10 PM.  Immediate Pacific Coast: 65°F to 72°F...Bayshore Shoreline (Oakland/Downtown SF/San Jose): 75°F to 85°F...Interior Valleys (East Bay/Far Interior): 85°F to 95°F.  West-northwest, sustained at 10 to 20 mph with peak gusts hitting 25 to 30 mph.  Please remember to hydrate. Also, with offshore winds and low relative humidity, fire danger remains HIGH.

A deadly crash shut down a busy intersection on the Peninsula for about four hours Tuesday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Bay and University in East Palo Alto. Two people were killed in the crash that involved seven vehicles. 

A federal judge on Tuesday ended court oversight over the Oakland Police Department, thus closing out a chapter on the longest oversight in U.S. history. 

As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves, so do the conversations over its impact on jobs. We look at a new study about AI's effects on the job market and the study's prediction that about 6.5% of the U.S. workforce might have to change careers in the next decade as AI takes over their jobs. 

Oakland comedian Jay Rich was crowned winner of the 50th San Francisco Comedy Competition over the weekend. This marks the biggest title of his career so far. Rich joined us live in studio to talk about it on The Five. 

West Coast Wrap covers news from around the western U.S., including California, Arizona and Washington.

SF Political and law enforcement lay out new policies for safety camera use in the city as lawmakers eye new legislation. 

BART police are still searching for a second suspect in Monday's transfer platform shooting at the Pittsburg/Bay Point station that injured three bystanders. Another suspect was taken into custody on the tracks when they fled in the immediate aftermath of the violcence. 

Heading to the Fruitvale district to see the monumental 34-foot La Catrina doll set to be unveiled this week? Cap off your night at Taqueria El Zócalo to enjoy traditional Día de los Muertos dishes in the heart of Oakland’s vibrant cultural hub.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and the chief of police spoke after a federal judge ended the more than 20-year federal oversight of the Oakland Police Department. The department was sued in 2000 in connection to the Riders scandal where some officers beat up and framed Black and brown men.  

A federal judge on Tuesday ended court oversight over the Oakland Police Department, thus closing out a chapter on the longest oversight in U.S. history.

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed several bills that he says will push back against harsh federal immigration tactics from the Trump administration. The measures will enact a tax on private detention centers in the state, expand health and safety oversights, and expand public access to records from private jails.