Flock CEO blames “misinformation” for backlash as protesters rally outside
Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety, thinks the real issue behind the wave of negative reactions to his…
The SF real estate firm betting big on robotics
A real estate investment firm bullish on San Francisco’s robotics boom just added another R&D building to its…
Theo Baker joins The Standard to cover AI and the people building it
Since we met a couple of years ago, Theo Baker and I have spent a lot of time…
The AI money bomb is about to hit San Francisco
Even as AI leaders warn that the technology they are building could have catastrophic effects on humanity, San…
AI-funded group backs Wiener for Congress with $3 million gift
Public First Action, an advocacy group substantially funded by Anthropic, has reportedly put another $3 million to back…
OpenAI engineer arrested in bugging of executive conference room
An OpenAI engineer has been arrested on suspicion of hiding an audio recording device in an executive conference…
Aespa gives a performance to aespire to at Oakland Arena | Concerts
On Oct. 6, Seoul girl group Aespa stopped at the Oakland Arena for their “Synk: Complæxity” tour in…
The third sixties: Silicon Valley’s forgotten formula for genius
Psychedelics are having a moment. Tech executives brag about their microdosing regimens (opens in new tab). Demand is…
San Diego looks at using AI to help officers write police reports
Earlier this year, the San Diego Police Department made headlines for a policy that prohibited officers from using…
The Waggle: Posen’s pad, Fleet Week horniness, and how SF really feels about tech movies
Tongues are always wagging in San Francisco — and The Waggle is always listening. You can get your…
Using AI for just 10 minutes erodes your ability to persist at hard things
Brian Christian has spent 20 years thinking about how artificial intelligence will change our minds and our world.…
In San Francisco, artist dorms are being turned into 996-style startup hubs
Just steps away from Lafayette Park, the four-story beige building in Pacific Heights once known as Coco Chanel…