37 m. ago Stripe CEO says AI startups are growing faster than SaaS ever did and calling them wrappers ‘misses the point’

In its annual letter released Thursday, payments giant Stripe declared that it was “seeing an AI boom” with its data revealing that artificial intelligence startups are growing more rapidly than traditional SaaS companies have historically. In a chart, Stripe showed that the top 100 AI companies (by revenue) were able to achieve $5 million in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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50 m. ago Unmasking inequalities in AI: Research challenges idea that bias is a technical flaw

Researchers challenge the widespread belief that AI-induced bias is a technical flaw, arguing instead that AI is deeply influenced by societal power dynamics. It learns from historical data shaped by human biases, absorbing and perpetuating discrimination in the process. This means that, rather than creating inequality, AI reproduces and reinforces it.

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85 m. ago US judge in San Francisco will hear request by unions to halt mass firings of probationary workers

US judge in San Francisco will hear request by unions to halt mass firings of probationary workers  Newsday

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93 m. ago The ‘Frenchiest bistro’ in S.F. is now closed after 52 years

The ‘Frenchiest bistro’ in S.F. is now closed after 52 years  San Francisco Chronicle

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1 hour ago Archipelo comes out of stealth with $12M funding to secure human and AI

When it comes to AI software, you can build something clever, but that’s not always the same as building something that is secure. With so much software now getting written by AI, having a window into its security can be a challenge. That’s the premise of Archipelo, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup that is today […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Lanes closed after crash on southbound Highway 101 near SFO won’t be opened for hours

Lanes closed after crash on southbound Highway 101 near SFO won’t be opened for hours  San Francisco Chronicle

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2 h. ago San Francisco State Organizing Conference Reignites Urgency for Action Against Injustice

San Francisco State Organizing Conference Reignites Urgency for Action Against Injustice  California Faculty Association

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2 h. ago 'Ridiculous day:' Fuel spills and metal beams on Bay Area highways

'Ridiculous day:' Fuel spills and metal beams on Bay Area highways  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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2 h. ago San Francisco Giants Top Prospects Invited to MLB Spring Training

San Francisco Giants Top Prospects Invited to MLB Spring Training  Sports Illustrated

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3 h. ago Tanker truck crash on Highway 101 in South San Francisco causes fuel spill, Caltrain delays

Tanker truck crash on Highway 101 in South San Francisco causes fuel spill, Caltrain delays  CBS San Francisco

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3 h. ago San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch provides offseason updates

San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch provides offseason updates  Sactown Sports

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3 h. ago Beavs MBB Falter, Miss Out on History with Loss to San Francisco

Beavs MBB Falter, Miss Out on History with Loss to San Francisco  Sports Illustrated

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4 h. ago Australians at risk: How deceptive online tactics are manipulating us

Australians are being manipulated online every day through digital tactics designed to trick them into handing over personal data, making unintended purchases and engaging with online platforms in ways they had never intended.

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5 h. ago First San Francisco Partners Welcomes Lisa Wintrick as Executive Advisor

First San Francisco Partners Welcomes Lisa Wintrick as Executive Advisor  PR Web

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5 h. ago This Photographer Walked Every Street in San Francisco Documenting the City

This Photographer Walked Every Street in San Francisco Documenting the City  PRINT Magazine

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6 h. ago How do we save SFUSD? Close decrepit schools and develop them into luxury housing

How do we save SFUSD? Close decrepit schools and develop them into luxury housing  San Francisco Chronicle

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6 h. ago Letters: Why is S.F. building a Great Highway park when there’s not enough money for existing parks?

Letters: Why is S.F. building a Great Highway park when there’s not enough money for existing parks?  San Francisco Chronicle

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6 h. ago He overdosed waiting for help. Why did S.F.’s largest drug treatment provider turn him away?

He overdosed waiting for help. Why did S.F.’s largest drug treatment provider turn him away?  San Francisco Chronicle

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6 h. ago Here's the Data Behind San Francisco's Illegally Painted Red Curb Problem

Here's the Data Behind San Francisco's Illegally Painted Red Curb Problem  KQED

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6 h. ago Here's the Data Behind San Francisco's Illegally Painted Curb Problem

Here's the Data Behind San Francisco's Illegally Painted Curb Problem  KQED

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