Stories from San Francisco · United States

The federal government is negotiating the cancellation of offshore wind power plant leases for the Central Coast. The Trump administration is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to abandon certain offshore wind power projects. These funds are reportedly being used to encourage companies to refocus efforts on fossil fuels, including projects off the California Central Coast. Green energy advocates in California expressed outrage over the move. The administration is allegedly using taxpayer funds that they are not authorized to use for this purpose. The move involves $120 million for oil, gas, or LNG projects on the Gulf Coast. Some members of Congress and environmental groups claim the administration has not justified the action. The action is viewed as an effort to implement a personal preference for fossil fuels into policy.

The home of Eichi Edward Tsukawa, a prominent farmer and preservationist, has been relocated to History Park. The residence survived world wars and the forced incarceration of people of Japanese descent.

Nebius has completed the acquisition of California-based Eigen AI for $643 million. The deal integrates Eigen AI's 20-person inference optimization team into the Nebius Token Factory service. This move signals an industry shift toward managed AI services.

Crypto exchange Kraken reported issuing 56 million tax forms, with nearly one-third covering transactions valued at less than $1. The company stated it is time to fix digital asset taxes. The company is calling for reforms to digital asset taxation logic.

Director Kramer stated that regional efforts to save seeds are increasingly due to upcoming climate change challenges. The source noted that these conservation efforts are critical for long-term stability.

A new discovery letter brief has been filed in the Andersen v. Stability AI case regarding the use of images for AI training. The filing is documented as Doc #529 in the ongoing litigation.

An OpenAI founder stated he feels like a fool for investing over $38 million in contracts, cloud services, and ideas. He alleged that CEO Sam Altman and others have used OpenAI to enrich themselves.

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman is expected to take the stand on Monday.

Defense attorneys in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI highlighted texts and emails suggesting Musk's AI company, xAI, partially lifted code from OpenAI's models.

A sustainable packaging company has obtained a license to export products to Europe. The firm has been in operation for four years and reports producing 60 million single-use products to date. The company has previously exported to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and other GCC countries.