Technology
From killer-robot protests to tech talks for seniors, S.F. Bay Area residents wrestle with AI
San Francisco Bay Area residents, living in the beating heart of the artificial intelligence boom, are just as conflicted about the technology as the rest of the country.As OpenAI...
Dodgers, Angels receive surprising report cards from the Automated Ball-Strike system’s first season
The Dodgers were horrible. The Angels were great. No, that’s not a dispatch from topsy-turvy land. It’s their report cards following the first season Major League Baseball has utilized...
How the family behind ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ is branching into microdramas
On the set of CBS’ legacy soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” at the Sunset Las Palmas Studios in Hollywood, two actors were caught in a fiery exchange....
After ban threats, TikTok touts a $12-billion boost to California businesses
When Brandon Hurst first decided to sell his plants on TikTok Live in 2023, the 32-year-old Sylmar resident didn’t know what to expect. He said he thought he could...
A grand display for Xi reveals the limits of Trump’s summitry
WASHINGTON — Expectations were low entering President Trump’s meetings with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, this week, after officials on both sides tempered hopes for a breakthrough. Yet the summit’s stark lack...
Xi, in lavish Trump summit, urges ‘human control’ over AI
WASHINGTON — China’s president issued a call from the White House on Thursday for artificial intelligence to remain “under human control” as the world’s two superpowers race for technological supremacy.Xi Jinping’s...
Meta’s new wearables bring an AI agent, cameras and fresh privacy concerns
Meta is doubling down on smart glasses and artificial intelligence even as concerns mount that wearable technology is being used to violate people’s privacy.On Wednesday, the company said it’s...
Commentary: No, AI bots won’t extinguish humanity on their own — but you should worry about the humans behind them