Passengers falling asleep in Waymo robotaxis have triggered 99 emergency calls in Austin during the service's first nine months, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Commander …
Chinese AI pioneer DeepSeek has begun preparations for an initial public offering and may file as soon as this year, targeting a debut in 2027, according to people familiar with the matter. The Hangzh…
OpenAI asked a judge to find that a lawsuit filed by xAI Corp. accusing the ChatGPT maker of trade secret theft should never have been filed and seeks to recoup more than $1 million in legal expenses …
Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation will pay $320,000 to settle a price-gouging lawsuit for charging wildfire victims more than 10% over regular rates during the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires, the Los…
A letter writer warns that California must address the challenge of aging before it becomes a crisis, noting that older adults fear becoming a burden more than death. Another writer questions why data…
Archer Aviation has leased approximately 501,300 square feet across five buildings at Cochrane Technology Center in Morgan Hill, California, marking a major expansion for the electric air taxi maker. …
More than 322,000 Californians have signed up to have data brokers delete their personal information under the state's Delete Act, which requires brokers to begin processing deletion requests by Aug. …
Waymo's autonomous vehicles in Los Angeles have drawn praise for convenience and safety but also sparked backlash for obnoxious behavior, including late-night honking and collisions with a cat and a c…
The United States must lead in space-based solar energy to meet surging electricity demand from AI and data centers, as the technology has been proven viable by Caltech and offers continuous power at …
The Federal Reserve announced five task forces to evaluate its operations, co-led by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, economist Raj Chetty, and former Bank of England governor Mervyn King. One task…
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…