Tech

Why Grimes’ Love of SF And Elon’s Hate of It Are Caused By The Exact Same Thing
Elon Musk has made a name for himself in a number of ways, he’s a tech entrepreneur, a geriatric shitposter, and most recently, a Sieg Heiling Trump supporter, but long before he and his supporters used autism as a defense against allegations of Nazism, he was an outspoken hater of

Is China’s “deepseek” Going To Derail San Francisco’s AI Dreams?
It’s not a secret that San Francisco has been betting big on AI to pull the city out of its post-pandemic slump, but while OpenAI’s ChatGPT has made waves, a competitor has recently emerged out of China that has effectively turned the entire artificial intelligence industry on its head. And

Elon Musk Does Nazi Salute At Trump’s Inauguration On MLK Day
Elon Musk, already one of the world’s most unlikeable figures, appears determined to continue down a path of cringe in new and exciting ways. Everyone knows Elon is an oligarch who has been tasked with overseeing the incoming Trump administration’s plutocrat friendly Department of Government Efficiency also known as DOGE;

OpenAI Whistleblower Found Dead in SF Apartment After Apparent Suicide
A whistleblower who was set to testify against OpenAI in a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement was found dead in his San Francisco apartment, leading to speculation that he may have been killed by the company.

Monkeybrains: Providing Free Internet to Low-Income Residents in SF
To this day, Monkeybrains continues to support the 50+ sites that they built during those phases at zero cost to the City.

How A.I. Killed The Dead Boys
Jake Hout has left the Dead Boys due to internal tensions and disagreements over the use of artificial intelligence to replicate the voice of late lead singer Stiv Bators, with Cheetah Chrome defending the decision and criticizing Hout for his stance.

The KQED & Noise Pop Festival Looks Awesome
When two wonderful SF institutions get together to throw a block party it’s a great reason to get excited. KQED has teamed up with Noise Pop and is blocking off the streets in front of its storied SF headquarters and opening up its doors for an all-day, live music-infused, street

Why Silicon Valley Is Trying So Hard to Kill This AI Bill in California
California’s Senate Bill 1047, which offers protection to whistleblowers and citizens, has been met with opposition from tech companies, startups, and investors, but is supported by prominent AI researchers and whistleblowers.