This Bay Area native just unseated Taylor Swift as world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire

At age 30, a Bay Area native and artificial intelligence entrepreneur has now dethroned celebrity powerhouse Taylor Swift as the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire, in a new Forbes review.

3 Bay Area high school friends and college drop-outs launched a $2 billion AI recruiting startup

Three Bay Area high school classmates who dropped out of college are now behind what’s believed to be one of the fastest-growing startups in the tech world, and they’re only 21 years old.

Apple unveils iPhone 16e: Here's what you can expect

Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been hoping will revive demand for its most profitable product lineup.

Future of CHIPS Act under Trump administration in question

President Donald Trump previously criticized the CHIPS and Science Act, leading to speculation over whether the law could be repealed or tweaked under the new administration.

Nearly $1 trillion in net worth: Tech titans gather at Trump’s inauguration

A who's who of tech titans, business magnates, and global elites attended President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, including Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg.

Waymo ridership skyrocketed in SF this year—here's how much

Waymo ridership skyrocketed in San Francisco since the start of the year, according to data shared by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.

Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know

Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”

1st in the nation A.I. safety bill passes CA Senate, headed to Governor's desk

The bill aims to safeguard society from A.I. being used to conduct cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, or create biological, chemical or nuclear weapons.

X to leave San Francisco on Friday the 13th: report

An ominous date has been announced for the official shut down of X’s San Francisco headquarters.

Waymo for kids? Some SF parents sending kids to school in driverless vehicles

Some San Francisco parents are starting a new trend: sending their kids to school alone in driverless Waymo vehicles, according to The San Francisco Standard.

NTSB investigating Tesla Semi crash in Northern California

The NTSB investigation could spell trouble for Tesla's goals to expand production and increase consumption of the big rig.

Luxury yacht of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch goes missing near Italy

British tech giant Mike Lynch, his lawyer and four other people are among those missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily early Monday, Italy’s civil protection and authorities said. Lynch’s wife and 14 other people survived.