Sal Khan Plots $10K AI Degree To Train Bay Area's Next Tech Army
Khan Academy, TED and ETS are teaming up on a competency-based B.S. in applied AI with big-tech partners and a targeted price near $10K; applications are expected in 12–18 months.
Bay Area Ad Buyers Pile On Google In High-Stakes Arbitration Blitz
Advertisers and some publishers have begun mass arbitration against Google, seeking billions after antitrust rulings that found parts of its ad tech unlawful.
Palo Alto Cyber Tycoon Grabs Tiny Peninsula Bank for AI Banking Gambit
Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk has agreed to buy Liberty Bank and plans to use the lender as a testing ground for AI‑driven financial tools, pending regulator approval.
Stanford’s Slimmed-Down Cancer Beam Room Shakes Up Palo Alto Care
Stanford Medicine has installed a compact Mevion proton system at its Palo Alto Cancer Center that hospital leaders say could begin treating patients this summer and reduce radiation to healthy tissue.
San Jose Cloud Upstart Snags Mega Nine-Figure Cash Infusion From AEA
San Jose-based Trinamix landed a "well-into-nine-figures" growth investment from AEA Elevate arranged by Lloyd Greif, keeping founders in place while funding Oracle‑cloud AI expansion.
Stockton Farmworker-Turned Astronaut Rockets Local Students Into Artemis Era
Stockton native José Hernández used the Artemis II launch to urge local students toward STEM and spotlight the outreach programs he runs back home. His foundation and school partnerships deliver hands‑on science to Central Valley youth.












