Stories from San Francisco · United States

The Golden State Warriors defeated their opponents with a final score of 77-72. Head coach Steve Kerr stated the team would likely face the Celtics in the NBA Finals. Beal scored 19 points for the winning side, while Nicholas scored 24 points for the losing side.

A new order regarding a motion for a Local Rule 37.2 conference has been filed in the Silverman v. OpenAI lawsuit. This case involves book authors suing over the use of their content in ChatGPT training.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's health assessment regarding glyphosate.

A city council voted yesterday to fine property owners nearly $1 million for allegedly clear-cutting 38 legally protected trees from their land and surrounding areas. Council members deliberated over three separate meetings before deciding to impose the steepest possible penalty.

A coyote was observed crawling onto Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay. Wildlife ecologist Brett Furness from the Department of Fish and Wildlife and researchers from UC Davis determined the animal swam approximately two miles from Angel Island.

Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco and Imperial College London studied the effects of a single 25-milligram dose of psychedelics on healthy volunteers.

A federal court located in the financial district is scheduled to close, according to the Department of Justice. Bill Hing, a law and migration studies professor at the University of San Francisco, described the closure as symbolic.

OpenAI will spend approximately $50 billion on computing power this year, according to a top manager. When asked about future investment in Arizona, he stated that many possibilities exist and the company is preparing for the future. A TSMC executive expressed confidence in maintaining current operations and plans to invest over 1 billion in high-tech fields like artificial intelligence over the next three years. The source did not specify the amount or the particular fields of investment. This move is influenced by potential US investments and the broader global trend in AI development. The company is observing the progress of potential international agreements. The company intends to continue hiring personnel. This investment is contingent on the finalization of a US-Iran agreement.

Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging misleading statements about its artificial intelligence capabilities. The settlement was reached in California. This agreement aims to resolve claims that Apple overstated its AI performance.

Ripple is sharing threat intelligence regarding North Korea-linked (DPRK) fraud domains, wallets, and campaigns. The data will be provided to Crypto ISAC to assist firms in screening applicants and vendors.