1st in the nation A.I. safety bill passes CA Senate, headed to Governor's desk
The bill aims to safeguard society from A.I. being used to conduct cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, or create biological, chemical or nuclear weapons.
X to leave San Francisco on Friday the 13th: report
An ominous date has been announced for the official shut down of X’s San Francisco headquarters.
Waymo for kids? Some SF parents sending kids to school in driverless vehicles
Some San Francisco parents are starting a new trend: sending their kids to school alone in driverless Waymo vehicles, according to The San Francisco Standard.
NTSB investigating Tesla Semi crash in Northern California
The NTSB investigation could spell trouble for Tesla's goals to expand production and increase consumption of the big rig.
Luxury yacht of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch goes missing near Italy
British tech giant Mike Lynch, his lawyer and four other people are among those missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily early Monday, Italy’s civil protection and authorities said. Lynch’s wife and 14 other people survived.
Cisco layoffs: San Jose company plans to eliminate 7% of workforce
Another round of layoffs is impacting the tech world. Cisco Systems
AI cameras to catch illegally parked cars on AC Transit lines
AC Transit has installed AI cameras on 100 buses across all routes to capture drivers stopped in a bus-only lane or blocking a bus stop. Eventually, violators will be cited.
Waymo's Peninsula expansion a public safety concern local politician says
Waymo's driverless, robotaxi service has expanded into areas of the Peninsula, where one local politician sounded the alarm about the tech company, calling the deployment of their vehicles a public safety concern.
X to leave San Francisco, but will remain Bay Area based
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is leaving San Francisco, but the company will remain in the Bay Area.
Bay Area office vacancies hit record highs, here's why:
Office space vacancies in the Bay Area’s largest cities have reached new highs, according to a new report.
Global tech outage disrupts flights, banks, and hospitals
A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, small businesses and other services on Friday, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers.
San Francisco: Sweeping Salesforce changes are on the way
San Francisco-based technology company Salesforce is following a trend by requiring employees to head back to the office in person, according to an update on the company's website.
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.
Dublin-based Patelco Credit Union hit with ransomware attack
Patelco says it has shut down its system, as it works with a cybersecurity team to recover access to its data.
Nvidia is world's most valuable company
Santa Clara-based Nvidia has surpassed Microsoft as the world's most valued company, with a market cap, Tuesday, that reached $3.3T. Experts said the explosive growth in generative AI has fueled the company's rapid growth.
Surgeon general calls for social media safety warning labels
KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Dr. Frank Anderson, psychiatrist and trauma specialist about the impact prolonged use of social media has on teenagers' mental health.
Majority of drivers in US back anti-speeding technology in cars, survey finds
Drivers in a recent poll shared that they wouldn’t mind if their cars had a feature that would help prevent speeding.
Analyst dig into privacy implications of new, "Apple Intelligence" features
Among a variety of new features, Apple says it will use the power of ChatGPT to make its virtual assistant Siri more responsive and helpful. During this week's announcement, Apple executives focused on the company's efforts to build strong privacy connections around its AI technology. But industry analysts still have apprehensions about the new features, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge discuss the data privacy concerns with Check Point Software's Tony Sabaj.
Study finds growing number of gamers in the U.S.
As students wrap up the school year, some could be looking to video games for entertainment, stimulation and social connection. The According to the Entertainment Software Association, 190.6 million people play video games for at least one hour per week in the U.S., and it's not just kids. In 2004, the average video game player was 29 years old. KTVU's Greg Lee discusses the latest numbers with Aubrey Quinn, ESA's Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs.
Apple unveils "Apple Intelligence" features at WWDC
Apple revealed its next chapter this week, including a partnership with ChatGPT made by San Francisco-based OpenAI. Apple announced a new, artificial intelligence feature called "Apple Intelligence", which the company says will its most widely-used products more useful. KTVU's Heather Holmes breaks down the announcement with technology expert and San Jose State University Professor Ahmed Banafa.