LLos Angeles Read More Jorge Gutierrez faces backlash over use of AI in ‘Punky Duck’May 29, 2026 Animator Jorge R. Gutierrez is facing online backlash following news that his latest series, “Punky Duck,” will use…
SSan Francisco Read More A SF startup is secretly testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claimsMay 28, 2026 Published May 28, 2026at3:48pm The reservation request didn’t seem out of the ordinary: Eight colleagues visiting the Bay…
CCalifornia Read More California needs new standards to protect children from AIMay 28, 2026 Artificial intelligence is no longer a novelty. It is in the apps students use for schoolwork, the platforms…
SSacramento Read More More than 9,000 Sacramento State students graduate in record-setting classMay 23, 2026 More than 9,000 Sacramento State students graduate in record-setting class Sacramento State graduates reflect on AI and the…
OOakland Read More We should prioritize human morality in the age of AI | Op-EdsMay 22, 2026 Keith Nickolaus (Ph.D. in comparative literature from UC Berkeley, 1998; bachelor of arts in literature from UC Santa…
CCalifornia Read More Another California tech company lays off thousandsMay 22, 2026 The layoffs bludgeoning the tech industry continued this week as artificial intelligence reshapes the industry. Mountain View-based Intuit,…
CCalifornia Read More Scientists bet on AI to save gray whales from ship strikes off California coastMay 21, 2026 The leading killer of gray whales is not natural causes, disease or predators but human-made ship strikes. Last…
OOakland Read More The largest study of AI use by undergrads is in, revealing disparities in access — and in cheatingMay 21, 2026 In a world where AI can generate research papers, solve equations or create art, educators worry about how…
CCalifornia Read More California Gov. Newsom signs executive order to prepare workforce for AI disruptionMay 21, 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Thursday directing state agencies to prepare workers, small businesses…
SSacramento Read More AI-powered search site finds summer camp help for Sacramento parentsMay 21, 2026 AI-powered search site finds summer camp help for Sacramento parents SUMMERTIME FOR A LOT OF FAMILIES MEANS SUMMER…
SSan Francisco Read More Is $500K in SF the ‘Permanent Underclass?’ the Tech World DebatesMay 19, 2026 Act fast, or risk being relegated to the “permanent underclass.” That’s the latest worry reverberating around the techosphere.…
SSan Francisco Read More California lawyers can’t quit AI — even as hallucinations pile upMay 19, 2026 Fake citations generated by AI, known as “hallucinations,” can rack up punishments and fines for lawyers. John Blanchard/S.F.…