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Recent AI agent experiments reveal a risky future of machine 'teamwork' inside corporations

AI agents are now working together on a regular basis. Research shows they are not always seeking the same goal, or operating with ethics.

Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on

The state is still tallying ballots that could make Colom the first Black senator from this Deep South state since post-Civil War Reconstruction.

Amazon's Astro home robot has fans but looks destined for the 'trash heap.' Why it's trying again

Amazon has formed a new home robotics team and is hiring for a “new-to-world robot product,” according to CNBC’s analysis of job posts.

Voters demanded economic relief. Trump and Democrats face tough choices on how to deliver

WASHINGTON — Voters have sent a strong election-year message to the new Democratic congressional majority and President Donald Trump : Repair the damage inflation has done to the economy .

Want to age in place? How to make your home work for you and plan for costs

After a stroke last year, 90-year-old Bill Weber uses his walker to move through the Berkeley home he designed and has shared with his wife, Sandra, 89, since 1968. New railings and other modifications, along with physical therapy, helped him return home and continue living there.

New S.F. cancer program targets ‘growing and under-recognized’ disease in women

Jennifer Morrice, left, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer at age 45 despite never having smoked, is pictured in 2024 with Dr. Heba Ismail, the Sutter CPMC pulmonary specialist who treated her and now leads a program pairing lung cancer screening with mammogram visits.

For Giants, GM meetings offer chance to do business before possible lockout

Trevor McDonald is among the Giants pitchers who saw his 2026 season cut short by injury.

The billionaire tax looks likely to fail. Here’s how many millions were spent to defeat it

The roughly $389 million spent to fight Proposition 40, including by putting the tax-restraining Props 41 and 42 on the ballot, overwhelmingly outweighed the $33 million spent to support the proposal.

No, Newsom’s Death Penalty Change Won’t Set Murderers Loose

California Gov. Gavin Newsom made clear that legally binding state parole board rules prevent any inmate whose sentence has already been commuted from getting another commutation.

Gig workers are using AI to fight deactivations on apps like Uber and Instacart

Companies like Uber and Instacart often deactivate gig workers' accounts with little notice. Some workers are turning to AI to fight back.

AWS principal engineer says the best developers are 'paranoid and lazy'

David Yanacek, a senior principal engineer at AWS, says these qualities can make you especially good at overseeing agents.

Peggy Johnson Took Humanoid Robots to Wall Street. Now She Has to Make Them Profitable.

Peggy Johnson rose through Qualcomm, became Microsoft's chief dealmaker, and led Magic Leap. Now she's trying to turn humanoid robots into a business.