Luna, tác nhân AI điều hành cửa hàng Andon Market tại San Francisco, đã sa thải một nhân viên đi làm muộn 17 trong 23 ca. Sự việc làm nổi bật khả năng tự chủ và những hạn chế của AI trong quản lý lao động.
Tau Robotics launches invite-only humanoid robot cleaning service in San Francisco, charging $30/hour, with robots handling chores like vacuuming and dish unloading, supervised by humans.
A Lake Como-inspired estate in Hillsborough, California, has sold for a record $70m to an AI industry buyer, marking the most expensive home sale in northern California this year and highlighting a tech wealth-driven housing boom.
OpenAI bought back $7 billion in employee shares in a tender offer valuing the AI lab at $852 billion, while confidential IPO preparations continue.
AgiBot leads global humanoid robot market with 44% share, shipping 8,400 units in H1 2026, outpacing Unitree Robotics amid pre-IPO race.
Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman's Crankstart foundation offers up to $150M in 'Boundless San Francisco' competition to tackle housing affordability, homelessness, public safety, transportation, and post-pandemic economic decline.
The Women's Pro Baseball League launched its inaugural season at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, drawing fans from across the U.S. and around the world to witness the historic professional event.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo hit two home runs, drove in three runs, and stole a base to lead his team to a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Hong Kong's five-year plan aims to boost regional cooperation in the Greater Bay Area. Drawing from the San Francisco Bay Area's experience, Hong Kong can drive alignment of rules and institutional frameworks to overcome current friction in areas like cross-border data sharing and regulatory compliance.
Author Gil Durán discusses his book 'The Nerd Reich', arguing that Silicon Valley tech billionaires are aligning with fascist movements to dismantle democracy and establish permanent hierarchies.
In East London, the Lift House offers a co-living hacker house experience focused on a balanced lifestyle, contrasting with Silicon Valley's intense startup culture. Residents prioritize well-being and community, aiming to build lasting companies within the growing London tech ecosystem, despite the strong pull of U.S. investors and markets.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urges expansion of US-Korea alliance into tech, innovation, and startups, leveraging US venture capital and Korea's advanced manufacturing.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in San Francisco to meet global tech leaders, including OpenAI's Sam Altman and Nvidia's Jensen Huang, to discuss investment and cooperation. He will issue a "San Francisco AI declaration" outlining South Korea's AI vision and global cooperation, joined by Korean tech conglomerate heads.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung commenced an 11-day overseas trip, starting in San Francisco to meet global tech leaders like Sam Altman and Jensen Huang for AI investment talks and to issue an AI declaration. He will then visit Brazil, Chile, and Argentina to expand diplomatic and economic outreach, focusing on resource and security partnerships.
FTSE 100 warehouse landlord Segro capitulated to a £14bn takeover offer from US giant Prologis, despite CEO David Sleath's fight for independence. The deal, valued at £10.32 a share, is seen as a blow to the London stock market's diversity and a sign of its vulnerability to overseas firms.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori Huang, have pledged a $75 million matching gift to Vanderbilt University to establish a new college of art, architecture, and design in San Francisco. This donation, their largest university gift, will preserve the legacy of the California College of the Arts (CCA) after its closure in 2026–27.
San Francisco'da görülen davada federal yargıç, Anthropic'in Claude sohbet robotunu eğitirken milyonlarca kitabı izinsiz kullandığı gerekçesiyle açılan telif hakkı davasında 1.5 milyar dolarlık uzlaşmayı onayladı. Bu karar, AI sektörü ve içerik üreticileri için önemli bir emsal teşkil ediyor.
A small dog, missing since the Fourth of July weekend, was rescued from the San Francisco Bay near the Dumbarton Bridge by the Menlo Park fire protection district and East Palo Alto police. The dog was later reunited with its family through the SPCA.
Uma juíza federal de San Francisco aprovou o acordo de US$ 1,5 bilhão da Anthropic com autores que a acusavam de usar seus livros para treinar o chatbot Claude. É o maior acordo em processo de direitos autorais nos EUA, mas gerou críticas de alguns autores.
San Francisco Attorney General David Chiu has sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google, demanding the removal of 13 "nudification" apps from their app stores, citing violations of California laws against deepfake pornography. Both companies have begun removing some flagged apps, but face pressure to strengthen detection and enforcement against harmful AI tools, including xAI's Grok.
San Francisco's City Attorney David Chiu has ordered Apple and Google to remove "nudify" apps from their stores, citing California laws against non-consensual deepfake pornography and the companies' continued profit from such software despite warnings.
Waymo's robotaxi service in San Francisco resumed after a temporary pause due to a power outage affecting 7,000 PG&E customers. The company made "temporary adjustments" and coordinated with officials, following past incidents that prompted Mayor Lurie to call for tougher AV regulations.
Apply by July 20 for Stripe x Startup Battlefield in Sydney. Eight Australian startups will pitch live on August 19, with the grand winner receiving $15,000 in Stripe fee credits and automatic entry into TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco (Oct 13-15, 2026).
Tondra Madruga, 58, identified as one of three missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay while scattering ashes. Search for two others continues amid strong currents.
