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The Consensus Machine and the True Peril of AI

February 26, 2024 6:48 amFebruary 26, 2024 6:48 am

The current explosion of artificial intelligence and machine learning uses has a lot of people worried. AI can replace human workers, write college papers, create very realistic internet deep fakes and so on – those are the worries that stand...

Two AI Bills Introduced In California Senate

January 5, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 5, 2024 2:46 am

Two bills designed to both expand AI research in California as well as a new framework for the state in dealing with AI companies were introduced in the state Senate on Wednesday. The first bill, Senate Bill 892, would specifically...

New Poll: Over Half Of All Californians Concerned Over The Growth Of AI

December 22, 2023 11:03 amDecember 22, 2023 11:03 am

According to a new Morning Consult poll released on Thursday, over half of all Californians expressed at least some reservations towards artificial intelligence (AI) and AI systems, especially over what the new technology holds over the future of their jobs...

San Francisco Office Vacancy Rates Reach Record High of 35.9%

December 19, 2023 2:30 amDecember 19, 2023 2:31 am

According to a new report by real estate CBRE, the office vacancy rate of San Francisco hit a new high of 35.9% for the fourth quarter of 2023, shooting up nearly a full percentage point from the previous high of...

2023 Hollywood Strikes Officially Over Following New Contract Ratification By SAG-AFTRA Members

December 7, 2023 2:50 amDecember 7, 2023 2:51 am

The 2023 Hollywood strikes officially ended on Wednesday following the ratification of the new SAG-AFTRA contract that was tentatively agreed upon last month. The SAG-AFTRA strike, which started on July 14th, lasted nearly four months over a total of 118...

Biden To Meet With Chinese President Xi Jinping Nov. 15th In San Francisco

November 10, 2023 12:12 pmNovember 10, 2023 12:12 pm

The White House announced on Friday that President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco on Wednesday, confirming the long anticipated upcoming meeting between the two world leaders. President...

SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement To End 118-Day-Long Strike

November 9, 2023 12:19 pmNovember 9, 2023 12:19 pm

The 2023 Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television (SAG-AFTRA) strike ended at Midnight on Thursday following both the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reaching a new agreement. The SAG-AFTRA strike, which started on July...