Spotify adds verification badge to distinguish human artists from AI
Spotify is adding a new level of verification to artists’ profiles, in an effort to reassure subscribers worried…
Altman Makes Surprise Courtroom Appearance As Potential Jurors Slam AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made an unexpected appearance in a California courtroom Monday as jury selection in his…
Bay Area sommeliers say AI can’t replace them
In the Bay Area — ground zero of the AI boom, where nearly half of San Francisco’s roughly…
Taylor Swift’s new trademark filings aim to protect voice, likeness
Taylor Swift is entering her trademark era. The global pop star’s company, TAS Rights Management, filed three new…
QCon San Francisco 2026: 12 Tracks Announced
Senior engineers in 2026 are being asked to design solutions for the failure modes of autonomous agents, keep…
As San Jose eyes new data centers, residents push back on possible environmental impact
SAN JOSE’S PLAN to support the rapid development of new data centers in coming years is running into…
This San Francisco shop is run completely by an AI agent
The tech founders behind a San Francisco convenience store that is fully operated by an AI model say…
San Jose Rep. Sam Liccardo lands at center of national fight over who should regulate AI
SAN JOSE’S FORMER MAYOR turned congressman finds himself at the center of a national battle over who can…
USC Robotic Combat team unveils its newest creation – Annenberg Media
The USC Advanced Robotic Combat Design Team revealed its latest battle bot Tuesday. “Nemesis,” a 250-lb. robot, is…
Navigating a brutal hiring landscape, students are being recruited to train AI models | Research And Ideas
As companies across multiple industries invest in new artificial intelligence technology, a growing gig economy targeting students to…
I Moved to San Francisco to Work in AI. I Gave up Normalcy for Access.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ahmed Ahres, a 27-year-old Product & GTM at a…
AI Startup Are Moving Into Smaller Neighborhoods to Suit Their Culture
Despite the pandemic, an exodus of tech companies, and a feared “doom loop,” a one-two punch of return-to-office mandates and…