Waymos authorized at this Bay Area airport — a California first

Waymo – the autonomous car company owned by Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. – is now authorized to offer its service at San Jose Mineta International Airport, officials say. It's the first airport in California to welcome Waymo and the second in the world. 

San Jose startup unveils first consumer-focused fully autonomous car

A Bay Area startup says it plans to bring the world’s first fully autonomous vehicle designed for personal ownership directly to consumers.     

Intel’s stock tumbles after Trump says its CEO must resign

“The CEO of Intel is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately," Trump posted on Truth Social. “There is no other solution to this problem. Thank you for your attention to this problem!"

Meta inks nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy

Meta today announced it had signed a 20-year deal to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy.

Waymo autonomous vehicles permitted to operate in San Jose

The California Public Utilities Commission on Monday approved an amendment to Waymo's existing permit to allow their autonomous taxi fleet to operate in San Jose, officials say. 

Foreign-born workers now two-third of South Bay tech workforce: study

Research by a South Bay think tank finds the percentage of foreign-born workers in Silicon Valley is now two-thirds of the total. Experts say this reflects the continuation of a 30 year trend.

Nvidia uses AI to make it easier to learn sign language

Santa Clara-based Nvidia on Thursday announced a new AI platform, with the goal of making it easier to learn sign language. Nvidia is partnering with the American Society for Deaf Children to create a new teaching tool called "Signs."

Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder calls prison 'hell and torture'

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is speaking out for the first time about her life behind bars in an exclusive interview in People Magazine.

California dating company offers $1M matchmaking service

For $1 million, a California-based dating service is offering a one-of-a-kind, highly exclusive matchmaking experience curated for the ultra-successful person who has everything in life, but still hasn’t found “the one."

China's DeepSeek AI rattles tech industry

The tech world was in a downward spiral on Monday over a new Chinese entry into the highly competitive field of artificial intelligence and machine learning by the company DeepSeek.

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.

Silicon Valley has lost its moral compass: report

A new poll has found a majority of people who live and work in the Bay Area feel the big Silicon Valley companies have lost their moral compass.

Cisco layoffs will leave hundreds of Bay Area workers without jobs

Hundreds of Cisco Systems employees will be laid off as the company shifts focus to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

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.

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.