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Semafor Tech: San Francisco arrives on the “late freight” to surveillance tech
In today’s edition, we look at how a perceived increase in crime and homelessness is making the city more comfortable with controversial policing tools.
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San Francisco arrives on the “late freight” to surveillance tech
After residents became angry about crime and homelessness, the city is growing more comfortable with controversial policing tools.
Courtesy of Flock Safety
Toast CEO on the AI-enabled restaurants of the future
The technology won’t automate everything, but it could help restaurants figure out the best menus and pricing to attract diners.
Anthony Collins/Toast
Google DeepMind AI system reaches milestone in global math contest
The firm’s technology reached a silver-medal score, the first time AI has achieved that level in the International Mathematical Olympiad.
Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto/Reuters
AI models could collapse if trained on their own materials, study shows
If AI is trained on information it generates itself, it could run into a feedback loop, researchers say.
Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
CrowdStrike’s IT outage costs companies over $5B
The world’s biggest IT outage last week crashed millions of computers running on Microsoft Windows.
Andres Stapff/Reuters
Off the sidelines: Silicon Valley rushes to raise funds for Harris
The vice president’s roots in the Bay Area, where she was known as a moderate, are fueling support for her candidacy.
Vincent Alban/Reuters
Tesla’s profits dropped for second time this year
Consumers are opting for different automakers, and Tesla’s big bet on AI could take years to pay off.
Blood transfusions, lithium, meth: Can biohackers rejuvenate aging leaders like Biden?
Former tech CEO and guru Bryan Johnson says he has gotten interest about his methods from top government officials, lawmakers, and judges.
How Trump won, and Biden lost, part of Silicon Valley
Tech cultural changes have helped lead to a shift of opinion on Trump, while many in the industry see the Biden administration as anti-tech.
HP’s new AI computer raises the stakes in the battle of tech hardware
Tech companies are claiming that the AI PC era is here. But will people notice?
EU court rejects antitrust appeal from TikTok owner ByteDance
The ruling is seen as a win for regulators trying to rein in the power of Big Tech.
UK universities want millions from new government for startups hatched in academia
The $140 million they are seeking is a significant increase, as the UK and other countries look to capitalize on the AI revolution.
SoftBank acquires UK chipmaker Graphcore as it pushes into AI
The Japanese tech investment giant will likely need to spend a significant amount to break into the Nvidia-dominated AI chip industry.
GM board member on the politics of EVs and oil interests pushing a false narrative
GM director and former Tesla president Jon McNeill says the politicization of EVs won’t stop the transition to them among consumers.
Microsoft, Apple drop their OpenAI board seats as international antitrust scrutiny grows
Regulators’ attention on OpenAI may be why the tech giants decided to withdraw, but it is unclear whether doing so will mitigate competition concerns.
OpenAI to join Washington lobbying group BSA | The Software Alliance
The membership will help Sam Altman’s firm expand its influence as global policymakers grapple with how to regulate AI.
The AI Industry starts to focus on a potential Trump presidency
Tech leaders are preparing for how a second term could affect the trajectory of artificial intelligence, including gaming out scenarios based on how AI advances.
Journalist Evan Ratliff’s new podcast spotlights the deceptive power of AI voice clones
Journalist Evan Ratliff spent a year tricking people into speaking to an AI clone of his voice for his new podcast, titled Shell Game.