Biden pledges action on patient health, AI initiatives during Bay Area visit
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) met with President Joe Biden Wednesday presenting policy recommendations on extreme weather, public health workforce, patient safety, and research and development.
Biden meets with tech leaders to talk artificial intelligence benefits
President Joe Biden is winding down his latest Bay Area visit. This will be a short visit for the president, who is in town fundraising and talking science.
Biden visits Bay Area as Trump, Republican candidates gather in Southern California
President Biden touched down in the Bay Area for a number of campaign events as former President Trump and other Republican candidates head to Southern California for a debate and the state's GOP convention.
Amazon investing billions in AI startup Anthropic
Big Tech companies are pouring money into AI as they race to capitalize on the opportunities that a new generation of the technology is set to bring. Amazon is the latest with a massive investment.
UPS using AI to prevent 'porch pirates' from stealing packages
UPS is using artificial intelligence to crack down on packages being stolen off front porches after delivery. Here's how the system, which the company is calling DeliveryDefense, works.
Cupertino restaurant responds to backlash over 18% service charge for parties of 1 or more
A Vietnamese restaurant in Cupertino faced backlash on social media over an 18% automatic gratuity applied to tables with parties of one or more.
TechCrunch Disrupt convention brought more than 12,000 people to SF
The Moscone West area was teeming with tech talk Thursday, as the three-day TechCrunch Disrupt convention wrapped up in San Francisco.
Elon Musk says first human patient will soon receive Neuralink brain implant
Neuralink received FDA approval to begin clinical trials in humans in May and is now recruiting volunteers.
George R.R. Martin, John Grisham among 17 authors suing ChatGPT-maker for 'systemic theft'
John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R. Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale."
2 Bay Area men sentenced 15, 18 years in prison for child pornography charges
Two Bay Area residents, one being a driving school instructor who used his position to find victims, were sentenced to 15 years and 18 years respectively for several charges relating to child pornography, according to federal prosecutors.
Colts' Kylen Granson does newborn photo shoot to celebrate first NFL touchdown
Kylen Granson didn't get to celebrate on field because it wasn't ruled a touchdown until after review.
Real or fake? How to spot weather images generated by AI
Artificial intelligence software creates very real looking images of natural phenomena, and is changing the way many of us look at social media posts.
YouTube suspends Russell Brand from earning money off streaming site after sexual assault claims
Russell Brand's main account has more than 6.6 million subscribers, and he has denied allegations of sexual assault made by four women.
Clorox warns of product shortages after cyberattack
The California-based company's earnings are projected to take a hit "due to the order processing delays and elevated level of product outages" related to the attack, which was discovered on Aug. 14, it disclosed in a regulatory filing.
Another generational divide: Artificial Intelligence
An overwhelming majority of millennials and Gen Z are using artificial intelligence. Conversely, a majority of their older counterparts in the Gen X and the Baby Boomer generations reported not using the new technology.
Kenya's president in San Francisco to invite Silicon Valley tech investments
The president of Kenya is in the Bay Area, hoping to bring in investments from Silicon Valley.
SF DA, Chronicle publicly quarrel over DA's disqualification from murder case
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is beefing with the San Francisco Chronicle over a headline regarding her office being disqualified from prosecuting the murder of her husband’s cousin.
Alaska hiker rescued thanks to viewers spotting him on bear webcam
In a dramatic rescue in Alaska, a lost hiker was saved thanks to the vigilance of viewers who spotted him on a bear webcam.
Coca-Cola launches new flavor created by artificial intelligence
The new zero-sugar soda is available in stores for a limited time.
French agency orders Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 from market over radiation concerns
France's National Frequency Agency said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.