Elon Musk's AI venture xAI has acquired the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, in an all-stock deal, aiming for strategic resource fusion.

Niantic, creator of "Pokémon Go," is restructuring, resulting in 68 job cuts in San Francisco. The company is transitioning to a new focus on geospatial AI with its Niantic Spatial division.

Revel launched its first EV fast-charging station in San Francisco, expanding its network with plans to add more chargers as local EV sales outpace national averages.

23andMe initiated a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy process and is undergoing a court-supervised sale. CEO Anne Wojcicki steps down to potentially bid for the company.

CARGO Therapeutics is downsizing staff and pausing drug development after a failed Phase 2 study, with Anup Radhakrishnan appointed as interim CEO. The company's value has dropped significantly.

Apple is working on a live translation feature for AirPods to be released with iOS 19, competing with Google's Pixel Buds which had a similar feature since 2017.

Nokia has completed its acquisition of Infinera, aiming to become an optical networking leader and enhance its data center offerings for AI and cloud services. The merger is expected to create an "innovation powerhouse."

Sam Altman's startup World is close to leasing 70,000 sq ft in San Francisco's Mission Bay for its cryptocurrency project involving retina-scan digital identities.

Cruise is downsizing by nearly half its workforce after GM changed focus to Super Cruise and personal autonomous vehicle tech, affecting around 1,000 employees.

Google will update U.S. map names in line with Trump's executive order, changing "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" and Denali to "Mount McKinley."

The TSA has launched drone surveillance over San Francisco International Airport to monitor potential unmanned aircraft system threats, using the new Skydio X10 drone.

Databricks raises $10 billion at a $62 billion valuation in a Series J funding round led by Thrive Capital, preparing for growth and market dominance in the AI and data sector.

Meta Platforms has asked the California Attorney General to intervene in OpenAI's restructuring from non-profit to for-profit, concerning their use of charity-acquired assets.