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Google's Gemini-powered AI home speaker goes on sale June 25
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (416+ words) By Chris Welch, Bloomberg Alphabet Inc. s Google said that its Google Home Speaker, a $100 device that includes deep integration with the companys Gemini artificial intelligence platform, will be available starting June 25. Preorders for the speaker begin Wednesday, Google said…...
Apple investors are tired of AI promises, want tangible progress
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (529+ words) By Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg Apple Inc. investors are losing patience with the company's talk about becoming a more formidable presence in artificial intelligence and want to start seeing some results. "There's a bit of fatigue with Apple and AI," said…...
Millions of hours of Bay Area police body-camera footage go unwatched. Stanford says AI could change that
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (830+ words) The promise for more than a decade as police departments adopted body cameras was a new era of accountability, where footage would provide a clearer record of an interaction between officers and the public. But in practice, most body-camera footage…...
Pittsburg residents voice frustration over approved data center
18+ hour, 31+ min ago (1069+ words) PITTSBURG " Hundreds packed city hall Monday night to oppose a previously approved data center, voicing concerns over environmental impacts, resource constraints, and what, if any, economic benefits such a project would provide to residents and the city. Approved in 2024, some…...
Space X set to overtake Amazon in value as it soars for third day
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (560+ words) By Carmen Reinicke and Subrat Patnaik, Bloomberg Space X jumped for a third straight day on Tuesday, putting it on track to overtake Amazon. com Inc. in value and briefly making it the world's fourth largest stock ahead of Microsoft…...
Space X buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and Open AI
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (291+ words) Space X will move forward with its $60 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Cursor as Elon Musk's space exploration and AI company seeks a competitive edge against rivals Anthropic and Open AI after its Wall Street debut last week. Space…...
Apple plans camera Air Pods alongside upgraded foldable i Phone in 2027
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (811+ words) By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Apple Inc. s upcoming camera-equipped Air Pods, a product meant to vault the company into the AI device market, is scheduled to launch in late 2027 as part of a flurry of new releases. The company aims…...
AI, billionaires and the future of human dignity in California
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (616+ words) California has faced this moment before. A century ago, the industrial revolution transformed the East Bay and greater Bay Area into one of America's great engines of wealth. Oakland's port bustled. Richmond's shipyards roared. Factories spread across the region. Fortunes…...
Can AI help us age better? Bay Area scientists are trying to find out
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (850+ words) A growing number of researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to understand why some people remain healthy into their 90s while others develop chronic diseases decades earlier. At labs throughout the Bay Area, the'technology is fueling a wave of longevity research…...
Service Now's CEO said no layoffs. Then fired 63 employees in San Diego
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (553+ words) Software company Service Now posted billion-dollar revenue and double-digit growth in recent months. While other software companies were announcing layoffs, Service Now CEO Bill Mc Dermott pledged to hold headcount steady into next year. But Wednesday, Service Now, whose software…...