A San Francisco judge refused to toss a major class action accusing Workday’s AI hiring tools of discriminating by race, age and disability. The decision keeps key claims alive.

Apple raised prices on Macs and iPads as AI-driven memory and storage costs surged, pushing some popular entry-level models up by hundreds of dollars. The company says it can no longer absorb soaring component bills.

Alphabet will enter the Dow next Monday, replacing Verizon and boosting tech's footprint in the 30-stock index. The swap highlights quirks in the Dow's price-weighted design.

Salem-based Agility Robotics agreed to merge with Churchill Capital XI in a deal that values the company at about $2.5 billion and aims to scale its RoboFab production. The transaction hinges on shareholder and SEC approvals.

Sunrun, Tesla and startups are pitching a plan to marshal rooftop solar, batteries and smart devices in millions of homes to free power for AI data centers during peak demand. Regulators and local communities are watching closely.

Menlo Ventures marked its 50th anniversary by announcing $3 billion across two AI funds aimed at seed‑to‑growth startups. The raise expands the firm’s bets in infrastructure, healthcare and enterprise AI.

Blocking an age‑linked enzyme regenerated hyaline cartilage in mice and produced early repair signals in human knee tissue, researchers report.

A tiny peptide called BRP cut meals in mice and minipigs and drove fat‑specific weight loss; human testing is not yet underway.

Cepheid opened a 180,000‑square‑foot Building 5 in Lodi on May 28, 2026, completing a multi‑building manufacturing campus and boosting local diagnostic production.

San José says its AI Upskilling Program has trained about 1,000 city workers who are building custom AI assistants to speed 311, permitting and emergency readiness.

A Parkfield study using machine learning found short slow‑slip events that boost low‑frequency quakes, prompting scientists to rethink how California's hazard models account for transient stress.

Nvidia plans to sell at least $20 billion of bonds in a seven‑part offering to refinance debt and fund AI investments.

Friday morning outages knocked Facebook and Instagram offline for many users, with Downdetector showing six‑figure reports and Meta’s status page flagging Ads Manager problems.