Google, Character.AI to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots harmed teens
Google and Character.AI, a California startup, have agreed to settle several lawsuits that allege artificial intelligence-powered chatbots harmed…
Google will let users swap out Gmail addresses without losing data
Google has finally answered users’ cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses. Gmail account…
Where is Santa Claus? NORAD tracks his visits
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is once again keeping watch on Santa Claus and the agency said…
Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
We are resuming ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yesterday’s power outage was a widespread event…
Waymo rolls out software update after blackout stranded robotaxis across San Francisco
Waymo is rolling out a fleet-wide software update after a massive San Francisco power outage exposed a critical…
Waymo explains Saturday’s self-driving shutdown in San Francisco.
While the Waymo Driver is designed to handle dark traffic signals as four-way stops, it may occasionally request…
Apple, Google and others tell some foreign employees to avoid traveling out of the country
Big Tech companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, have warned employees on visas to avoid leaving the…
Exclusive | California billionaires plan exodus if state wealth tax passes
California could be saying bye-bye to billions in tax revenue if voters approve a controversial wealth tax on…
UC Berkeley has reached a new low by suspending lecturer Peyrin Kao | Editorials
Earlier this month, UC Berkeley suspended Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, or EECS, lecturer Peyrin Kao without pay…
Peyrin Kao’s suspension concerns more than free speech | Op-Eds
Peyrin Kao, a lecturer in UC Berkeley’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, or EECS, department, was suspended by campus…
San Francisco’s 5 Best Winter Activities, According To Travelers
Dreaming of California getaways conjures up images of the state’s endless coastlines, beaches bathed in sunshine, and the…
Silicon Valley applauds Trump executive order reducing California AI regulation
Tech bosses rejoiced as President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stymie states from enforcing AI regulations…