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The AI boom made San Francisco so crowded even ‘tech bros’ making six figures are left scrounging for homes and apartments

San Francisco has spent years trying to recover from the pandemic-era exodus that emptied offices, battered downtown businesses, and sent parts of its housing market into a slump.

Jimmy Kimmel feud with Trump escalates to ABC suing the FCC over threats to its broadcast licenses

Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency’s demand for early review of its broadcast licenses posed an “existential threat” to the network.

AI was supposed to win people over by now -- it hasn't

As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology — and Silicon Valley is discovering that widespread adoption doesn’t necessarily lead to acceptance.

Google Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub

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Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools

The launch of the new study features marks Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it continues to compete with companies like OpenAI.

Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program

The idea behind OpenAI's Trusted Access for Cyber program is to give trusted defenders better models so they can report bugs and vulnerabilities to companies, with the aim of getting flaws patched faster.

Fortune 500 Companies Got Billions in Tariff Refunds. Here's Who's Giving Customers a Cut—and Who Isn't

Some of America’s biggest companies are receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in tariff refunds, or booking even larger financial benefits. However, many consumers are wondering if those refunds will find their way back into their wallets.

American Airlines is finally bringing back seatback screens after nearly 10 years in a premium push to win back customers

As airlines continue to shorten seat sizes and leg space, it may come as a surprise when they offer some amenities that don’t involve spending much earned money or miles. Now, American Airlines is bringing back one amenity it cut nearly a decade ago: seatback screens.

US Treasury to boost long-term bond purchases in bid to steady market

Move reflects Washington’s concerns about sharp rise in borrowing costs, investors say

This week in the big AI data center buildout.

AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects:

How KFC and Taco Bell's top technologist is embracing AI and automation across 63,000 restaurants

When Jim Dausch joined restaurant operator Yum Brands in late 2024, one of his first orders of business was to find a way to ensure Pizza Hut’s food was delivered as hot as possible.

Moderna's and Merck's personalized mRNA vaccine shows real promise against deadly skin cancer melanoma in late stage trial and sends stocks soaring

Moderna and Merck said Wednesday their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine met its main goals in a Phase 3 trial targeting melanoma, marking the first time a therapy of its kind has succeeded at that stage of testing. The news sent Moderna’s stock up more than 100% and lifted Merck shares as well, as investors bet on a new era for a company long defined by its Covid-19 vaccine.