Meta released Muse Image, an AI tool that allows users to manipulate photos of any public Instagram account without explicit consent, raising major privacy concerns. The feature, which requires users …
A woman attempting to evade a BART fare became stuck under entry gates at a San Francisco station, with a BART employee filming the incident that went viral. BART Director Liz Ames said fare evasion h…
The California DMV ordered roughly 11,000 drivers to retake their written knowledge test within 30 days or risk losing their licenses, citing unspecified 'irregularities' in test results from July 202…
San Francisco tech workers earning mid-six-figure salaries are being priced out of the housing market by a new wave of 'AI elite' arrivals, as AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic prepare for public…
Amazon Robotics is close to signing a lease for 250,000 square feet at 650 Townsend Street in San Francisco's Design District, joining a growing hub of AI and tech firms. The Massachusetts-based divis…
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a partnership with Anthropic to provide state and local agencies with discounted access to the Claude AI assistant through a new IT services portal. The Cali…
A hacker hijacked the Sacramento Fire Department's X account and falsely claimed a terror attack at Levi's Stadium during a World Cup game. The post was quickly deleted. Apple shares fell 6.12% after …
A Martinez, California tech entrepreneur and former information security director, Jason Weitzman, reported fraudulent charges on his bank account linked to a third-party add-on for Anthropic's Claude…
Over 100 Stanford graduates walked out during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement speech on Sunday, protesting Google's Project Nimbus contract with Israel. The protesters blew whistles, waved Pal…
San Francisco police are searching for an unidentified woman who called a hotel to request a late checkout for Daniel Moreno-Gama, the Texas man accused of firebombing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home in …
Natalie Gee, the runner-up for District 4 supervisor in the June election, has withdrawn from the November race. Her exit likely secures the seat for Alan Wong, who has received nearly $1 million from…
San Francisco's Stern Grove Festival will launch "Terminal Sessions," a free summer concert series at SFO's Gate B4, featuring performers including Peter Cat Recording Co. and Bomba Estéreo. The expan…
Google will allow website owners to opt out of having their content used in AI-generated search features while remaining eligible for traditional search results, following a UK Competition and Markets…
Anthropic has filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential initial public offering, following a funding round that pushed its valuation to $965 billion. The move co…
Bay Area tech companies Autodesk, Snowflake, and Asana spent billions this week acquiring AI-focused startups, led by Autodesk's $3.6 billion all-cash purchase of MaintainX. Snowflake finalized its ac…
A Martinez mother lost approximately $5,400 after scammers used artificial intelligence to clone her daughter's voice during a fake kidnapping call in May. Deborah Del Mastro wired the money over five…
A stabbing in San Francisco's Mission District on Sunday afternoon left one person critically injured, with a suspect in custody. The attack occurred near 19th and Mission streets around 3:15 p.m., af…