San Francisco Housing Is Running Hot Again — and Tech Is in the Middle of It
San Francisco’s housing market is snapping back with unusual force, and the city’s latest tech wave appears to be helping drive the pressure.
Google’s new ad experiment pairs AI tools with top creatives to help small businesses punch above their weight
Google is spotlighting a new experiment that brings established creative talent and AI tools into the ad process for small businesses, aiming to make stronger marketing more accessible.
Mira Murati deposition offers new detail on the chaos behind Sam Altman’s ouster
Fresh testimony from former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is giving the public a clearer look at the internal breakdown that led to Sam Altman’s short-lived removal from OpenAI.
OpenAI widens ChatGPT ads pilot to the U.K., Brazil and Japan
OpenAI is taking ChatGPT ads into more markets, adding the U.K., Brazil and Japan as it tests how advertising can scale inside its fast-growing AI product without overwhelming users.
Parloa wants AI customer service to feel less like a bot wall
Parloa is betting that the next wave of customer service AI won’t just automate support queues — it will make service interactions feel more natural, faster, and less frustrating.
Five AI Builders Say the Industry Is Hitting Real Friction
The AI boom is still charging ahead, but some of the people helping build it say the weak points are getting harder to ignore.
Marketers are using more AI, but their tech skills aren’t keeping pace
AI is becoming a standard marketing tool, but rising adoption is colliding with a slower reality: many teams still lack the technical depth to get the most from it.
Flow Music and Believe team up on AI-era tools for artists
Flow Music and Believe are joining forces to explore new creative tools for artists, adding momentum to AI-powered workflows in the music business.
At Musk’s AI trial, a trusted insider became a major complication
A courtroom clash tied to Elon Musk, OpenAI, and Sam Altman has turned toward testimony from one of Musk’s most loyal AI insiders — and it may be doing more damage than expected.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Futures: Class of 2026
OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Futures: Class of 2026, a new program centered on the next generation of students and builders. The move points to a bigger push around AI access, education, and long-term talent development.