Anthropic, OpenAI are going public. What does it mean for San Francisco?
Last week, hundreds of people in San Francisco got the news that they would soon be multi-millionaires. It’s…
Can Berkeley professor Hany Farid win the war on AI deepfakes?
Hany Farid, a UC Berkeley professor who specializes in the field of digital forensics, sits at his home…
SDG&E Launches AI Wildfire Detection Project | Newsradio 600 KOGO
San Diego Gas and Electric is partnering with Qualcomm and UC San Diego to deploy new A-I technology…
Can you buy a home with Anthropic stock — and see tax benefits?
The listing for a home at 160 Noe St. in San Francisco says “Anthropic or OpenAI stock will be considered as payments.” The Swann…
Public ownership in AI: Trump and Sanders find common ground
WASHINGTON — It was perhaps a surprising private overture from OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman to Sen. Bernie Sanders. The…
The SF Fed chief has two words she won’t say about the AI boom
Published Jun. 4, 2026at4:46pm As AI wealth floods in and the city prepares for IPOs from OpenAI and…
Contributor: Recent assessment of California’s water misallocation is the first step toward justice
California is in the middle of a quiet but high-stakes argument about what it would mean to fix…
Failing grades soar as professors see greater AI usage, dwindling math skills in UC Berkeley computer science classes | Academics
The percentage of failing grades in multiple UC Berkeley computer science classes in spring 2026 is significantly higher…
Former California technology leader Amy Tong to lead new AI working group at Ballard Partners
Amy Tong, the former California government operations secretary and chief information officer who helped shape the state’s approach…
Ballard Partners taps California AI czar to head new emerging tech practice
‘Amy … will offer unique insights that will be instrumental in delivering the exceptional results our clients expect…
San Francisco Rents Spike 22% in a Year, Far Outpacing Other US Cities
In San Francisco’s latest real estate boom, renters are paying cash up front, multimillion-dollar houses are selling auction-style…
Jorge Gutierrez faces backlash over use of AI in ‘Punky Duck’
Animator Jorge R. Gutierrez is facing online backlash following news that his latest series, “Punky Duck,” will use…