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Public bank would be stable, provide affordable housing, and help with climate goals

A new independent report indicates that a San Francisco Public Bank would not only be financially sustainable long term, but would also create thousands of new affordable housing units, guarantee more than $60 million in small business loans, and allow the city to meet its climate goals. The report...

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Congressional candidate Scott Wiener on why you should vote for him

State Sen. Scott Wiener is running for the congressional seat Nancy Pelosi has held for nearly four decades. For the last 10 years he has been a state senator and before that he served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Now, as Election Day nears, he's looking to defeat his opponent, Sup....

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Delivery Giant To Buy Rival | Restaurant Chain Abruptly Closes Locations | Tidal Flooding Returns: Patch PM

ALSO: Girl, 9, uses AI to animate Halloween decoration; Driver crashes through McDonald's; Burn permits allowed again in these counties.

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Google agrees to pay $150 million for cost of PG&E connection in San Jose

SAN JOSE Google agreed to make an up-front payment of $150 million to cover the cost of a PG E electricity connection for the tech company’s complex in North San Jose. PG E is seeking approval from the state Public Utilities Commission to develop equipment and facilities that would connect the...

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Homes across the Bay Area report thefts of Halloween decorations

This October, thieves are going after Halloween decorations outside of people’s homes around the Bay Area. A surveillance video in San Francisco shows someone in a green hoodie walking by. He seems to spot the inflatables. He grabs them and then walks away with them. “My husband said, ‘Hey, did you...

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Dartmouth provost resigns after AI detector flags his writing

Dartmouth College Provost Santiago Schnell has resigned after a faculty committee found that he used artificial intelligence to meaningfully alter his writing and was not forthcoming about his use of the technology.

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Winners, losers as Packers top Panthers 27-19 on Thursday Night Football

NFL Winners, losers as Packers top Panthers 27-19 on Thursday Night Football Jordan Love threw three touchdowns while Bryce Young struggled under center to open Week 8. By Sanjesh Singh • Published 35 minutes ago • Updated 29 minutes ago BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc. From Lamar Jackson and the...

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How NASA Ames' lunar landing simulator helps prepare for moon missions

The United States is going back to the moon. Part of the training goes through the Bay Area, where the NASA Ames Research Center has a lunar landing simulator. The simulator is a system of motors, hydraulics and technology that serves as a crucial testing platform. It allows pilots and astronauts...

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Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato reunite for nostalgic Rare Beauty campaign

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are giving fans a reunion more than two decades in the making. The former Disney stars have teamed up for a new Rare Beauty blush campaign that celebrates their longtime friendship, complete with throwback photos, references to their early acting days and even the...

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California’s artificial intelligence bill has gaps. Lawmakers plan to fill them

By Stephen Hobbs, The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO — A rogue action by OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models this summer to break into another company was not considered a “critical safety incident,” under a California law regulating the technology. The Hugging Face hack reverberated across the...

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Silicon Valley is grappling with a flood of bugs found by AI

By Kate Conger, New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — On Oct. 21, Fouad Matin, who leads OpenAI’s cyber-preparedness and safety efforts, had planned to spend the evening with friends to celebrate his birthday. Instead, he was running on about two hours of sleep as he juggled efforts to patch two critical...

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NFL Week 8 uniforms: Here are the helmets, jerseys and pants for every team

The NFL will be full of rivalries this week. On the field, there are seven divisional battles taking place. In the wardrobe department, there are two teams debuting new uniforms. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions will be the next two teams to rock their Rivalries sets, which were unveiled...

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Federal grand jury indicts alleged open AI spy

Now Playing video Federal grand jury indicts alleged open AI spy video Earthquake swarm strikes South Bay video CHP begins Thanksgiving holiday enforcement <source media="(min-width: 1280px)"...

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