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.

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.

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.

Google's new quantum chip, Willow, claims unprecedented computational power and potentially taps into multiversal resources. Its launch significantly boosted Alphabet's stock, marking a milestone in quantum technology and AI advancement.

John Walker, co-founder of AutoCAD, transformed the A&E industry by shifting from paper to digital design, revolutionizing drafting and design worldwide.

Zoox starts testing its autonomous robotaxis in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood, initially for employees, with plans to expand and eventually offer rides to the public.

Reddit reported its first profit, with shares surging as growth in advertising sales significantly contributed to the company's success.

Sam Altman's Worldcoin rebrands to "World," showcasing a new iris-scanning device, the Orb, for proving personhood, with plans to expand its verified human user base.

Elon Musk's xAI Corp hosted a recruitment event at OpenAI's former San Francisco location, coinciding with OpenAI's Dev Day, hinting at intense competition in the AI space.

OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in funding, valuing the company at $157 billion, with contributions from Microsoft and Nvidia among others, aiming to advance AI research and expand its capabilities.

UCSF has started construction on the Bakar Research and Academic Building to advance biomedical research and academics, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, aiming to open in 2028.