S.F. Judge's Musk Mix-Up Sparks Claim of AI Courtroom Blunder
Aaron Greenspan says a San Francisco judge’s Nov. 13 order included AI‑generated citation errors. His motion asks the court to correct the record and revive parts of his Musk suit.
San Rafael’s BioMarin Drops $4.8 Billion Bet On Rare-Disease Rival
BioMarin will buy Amicus for roughly $4.8 billion, folding two marketed rare‑disease drugs into its portfolio as the companies eye a Q2 2026 close. The agreement is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
DoorDash Unveils Zesty, the AI-Powered Social App for Food Discovery in San Francisco and New York
DoorDash introduces Zesty, a new AI-driven social app for discovering and sharing local dining experiences, currently being tested in San Francisco and New York.
Xpeng Chief Takes Bay Area Tesla Spin, Calls FSD ‘Near‑Level 4’ And Sets Rivalry Deadline
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng called Tesla's FSD v14.2 'near‑Level 4' after Bay Area test drives. He publicly challenged Xpeng to match that benchmark in China by August 30, 2026.
Tri-Valley Teen Tech Whizzes Turn Homework Into Police Drones And Medical AI
Tri‑Valley high schoolers are building drones, AI and satellite maps that have already drawn police, funder and NASA attention. Their work shows how local STEM investment can move prototypes into pilots.
Ninth Circuit Slaps Apple Over App Store Defiance, Reopens Fee Fight
The Ninth Circuit largely upheld a contempt finding against Apple but rejected an absolute ban on off‑App Store commissions, sending the fee dispute back to the district court.
Intel Circles Palo Alto’s SambaNova in High-Stakes AI Chip Grab
Intel signed a nonbinding term sheet to acquire Palo Alto’s SambaNova, a move that could accelerate Intel’s AI push and reshape the Bay Area chip scene. The agreement is preliminary and will face due diligence and regulatory review.
Tiny SF AI Upstart Wins Court Block on OpenAI 'IO' Name Grab
A Ninth Circuit panel in San Francisco upheld a TRO blocking OpenAI and Jony Ive from using 'io' to market hardware similar to startup iyO's voice‑only computer.
Stanford Quantum Breakthrough Could Make Supercomputing Cheap Enough to Actually Use
A Stanford lab just cracked the problem that's been keeping quantum computers locked in energy-guzzling deep freezers. The room-temperature device could slash the enormous cooling costs that have made quantum computing impractical for all but the biggest tech players.
Oakland Health Giant Kaiser Slapped With $46M Payout Over Patient Data Leak
Kaiser agreed to a preliminary $46 million settlement after tracking pixels on its sites and apps may have shared member data with tech vendors. The deal affects millions and faces a court fairness hearing.












