Chinese coffee titan set to buy Oakland-born Blue Bottle Coffee
The Nestlé-owned and Oakland-born specialty coffee company Blue Bottle is reportedly being sold to a Chinese investment firm.
Hiltzik: In two new court cases, judges find that AI does not have human intelligence
In cases involving copyright and attorney-client privilege, these courts have ruled that AI bots aren't human.
Moreno Valley mall reopens after owners address safety concerns
Safety code violations at the Moreno Valley Mall have been sufficiently address to allow it to be reopened, city officials said
Lawsuit alleges Google chatbot was behind a user's delusions and death
Google is the latest tech company facing safety concerns over its AI chatbot.
Judge sends former Google chief's spying, sexual assault lawsuit to arbitration
A lawsuit by an ex-girlfriend of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, accusing him of sexual assault and accessing her company account, has been sent to arbitration.
Hundreds of applications, no jobs and AI competition: California's brutal tech work landscape
Thousands of tech workers have already lost their jobs this year and leaders at some companies say AI will enable employers to do more with smaller teams.