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.
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All CitiesSan FranciscoSan JoseBay AreaHoustonNew York CityLos AngelesNASA Teams Weigh Nuclear Response as Asteroid 2024 YR4 Holds 4% Chance of Hitting the Moon
A small asteroid with a non-zero percent chance of hitting the Moon in 2032 has scientists from the Bay Area to Houston and New York scrambling to refine its orbit. As teams weigh everything from reconnaissance missions to nuclear disruption, the question is whether the odds will shrink before time runs out.
MIT Simulation Says Al Can Already Do Nearly 12% of U.S. Work, Worth $1.2 Trillion
MIT’s new Iceberg Index finds AI can already perform work equal to about 11.7% of U.S. wage value — roughly $1.2 trillion — and the exposure is spread beyond tech hubs.
Palo Alto VA Performs First VHA Transcatheter Tricuspid Replacement
VA Palo Alto completed the Veterans Health Administration’s first catheter‑based tricuspid valve replacement using the FDA‑cleared EVOQUE device. The patient is recovering and the move could broaden options for high‑risk Veterans.
PHOTOS: Sergey's Giant White Airship is Flying Over the Bay Again, Testing His Disaster Relief Blimp
That massive white blimp drifting past Alcatraz yesterday wasn't advertising anything—it's Google co-founder Sergey Brin's latest attempt to revolutionize disaster relief with a 400-foot electric airship. Hoodline staff caught the behemoth tracing a deliberate path from the Golden Gate to the Bay Bridge, part of expanded test flights that have Silicon Valley asking whether this floating giant might actually deliver on its humanitarian promises.
Stanford Medicine Unmasks Epstein-Barr Virus as Culprit in Lupus, Sparks Treatment Revolution
Stanford Medicine researchers linked lupus to the Epstein-Barr virus, indicating a potential breakthrough in understanding and treating the autoimmune disease.
SJSU Students Build AI ‘Co-Pilot’ to Avert Airfield Disasters — And Land a Spot in Y Combinator
Two SJSU students joined Y Combinator with Stratus, an AI co‑pilot that transcribes airport radio and flags potential hazards. They paused classes to focus on Demo Day.
San José Seeks Tech Pioneers for Groundbreaking Generative AI Platform to Transform City Services
San José invites tech firms to create a Generative AI platform to enhance city services, prioritizing efficiency and security in alignment with its AI policies.
Silicon Valley Startup Uses AI to Engineer Psychedelics Without the Hallucinations—Because of Course They Did
San José's 26th traffic-related fatality involved a motorcycle and car collision, with the motorcyclist dying and the Pacifica driver hurt but stable. Witnesses are urged to contact SJPD.












