China imposed a temporary export ban on helium, a critical element for semiconductor manufacturing, citing foreign trade law as the Iran war disrupts global supply. The move aims to protect domestic c…
Bay Area municipalities including Mountain View, Santa Clara County and El Cerrito have canceled or changed contracts for automatic license plate readers amid growing public privacy concerns, signalin…
A letter writer argues that self-driving ride-sharing services like Waymo need stricter regulation, noting that while human drivers face age restrictions, no such rules exist for passengers in autonom…
California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require companies selling mid-sized lithium-ion batteries—used in e-bikes, lawn tools, and portable power stations—to set up free collection and re…
Pittsburg will host a virtual workshop on July 30 to address resident concerns over a data center project approved in 2024, following backlash about environmental impacts and resource constraints. The…
Peak Energy announced plans to build the first commercial US manufacturing facility for grid-scale sodium-ion energy storage systems in Sacramento, California, aiming to meet AI-driven demand for larg…
AI-focused tech firms are increasing office space searches nationwide, with tours up 85% year-over-year through May, according to VTS. While Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and New York lead, demand is…
California lawmakers are asking voters to approve a ballot measure that would increase the state's rainy day fund to capture more revenue from a stock market rally driven by AI companies. The measure,…
The Mercury News and other media outlets filed a motion seeking sanctions against OpenAI, alleging the company destroyed evidence and misrepresented its ability to locate stolen news stories in traini…
A living sculpture built by AI and robot-controlled machines, impregnated with seeds that sprout and bloom, is on display at San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid until July 31. The "Earthseed Dome" by…
The California DMV is notifying approximately 11,000 drivers that their licenses may be revoked due to anomalies in knowledge test results, requiring them to retake the exam within 30 days. The agency…
AI-generated character Tilly Norwood will star in her first feature film 'Misaligned,' produced by AI-first studio Particle6, sparking backlash from actors and unions like SAG-AFTRA who argue the AI d…
Bank of America provided a $520 million credit line to OpenAI after previously rejecting the AI company's request, marking a shift in the bank's cautious approach to money-losing AI startups. The deci…
Mistral AI released a new robotics navigation model called Robostral Navigate, enabling robots to navigate complex environments using a single camera and basic language prompts. The French startup is …
Self-driving startup Turing Inc. has secured backing from AMD Ventures and begun adopting AMD's AI accelerators to diversify its supply chain and reduce costs. The Japanese company, which previously r…
British Columbia is exploring legal action against OpenAI for failing to alert authorities to threats made on ChatGPT before a February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge that killed eight people. Attorne…
A new report warns that a shortage of high-skilled workers could delay construction of billions of dollars in semiconductor plants across the US and constrain future chip production, with the deficit …
Apple Inc. lost a European Union court fight to prevent its App Store and iPhone operating system from being subject to the bloc's Digital Markets Act. The EU's General Court upheld regulators' design…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act on Monday, requiring large AI developers to report catastrophic risks and incidents within 72 hours. The law mirrors si…
Arjun Goli, a 14-year-old Saratoga student, developed an AI-powered hearing aid that transcribes speech, translates languages, and enhances specific sounds in noisy environments. Inspired by his grand…