17 m. ago Anthropic says most AI models, not just Claude, will resort to blackmail

Several weeks after Anthropic released research claiming that its Claude Opus 4 AI model resorted to blackmailing engineers who tried to turn the model off in controlled test scenarios, the company is out with new research suggesting the problem is more widespread among leading AI models. On Friday, Anthropic published new safety research testing 16 […]

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75 m. ago Supreme Court Finds Retired Firefighter Cannot Sue for Disability Discrimination

In a tangled decision, the justices ruled against a disabled firefighter who sued her former employer for refusing her health benefits after she had retired.

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2 h. ago Socialite Vanessa Getty sued for ‘violently’ crashing Porsche

Socialite Vanessa Getty sued for ‘violently’ crashing Porsche  The San Francisco Standard

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2 h. ago NWSL on Hulu + Live TV: When to Watch San Diego Wave FC vs. Washington Spirit Live Online for Free

NWSL on Hulu + Live TV: When to Watch San Diego Wave FC vs. Washington Spirit Live Online for Free  The Hollywood Reporter

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3 h. ago Downtown San Francisco’s home prices are surging — and not only because the new mayor is tackling quality

Downtown San Francisco’s home prices are surging — and not only because the new mayor is tackling quality-of-life issues  New York Post

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4 h. ago San Francisco Giants Promising Hitting Prospect Appears Ready for Promotion

San Francisco Giants Promising Hitting Prospect Appears Ready for Promotion  Sports Illustrated

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4 h. ago Find out how Flexport’s CEO, Ryan Petersen, builds when the rules keep changing at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, and we’re bringing the big conversations to the Builders Stage. One of the biggest? What it takes to keep building when the rules won’t stop shifting. When global logistics meets startup agility Flexport CEO and founder Ryan Petersen knows a thing or […]

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5 h. ago Startup hiring isn’t just about the pitch, it’s about the package — Pulley, 645 Ventures, and Epigram Legal break it down at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Startups live and die by their early hires. And in a world where top talent has options — and stock options — you’ve got to offer more than a ping-pong table and a pitch deck to bring in the right people. At TechCrunch Disrupt’s 20th anniversary, happening on October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, […]

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5 h. ago 2025 Metropolis of San Francisco YAL Conference to “RENEW” Young Adults in Faith and Fellowship

2025 Metropolis of San Francisco YAL Conference to “RENEW” Young Adults in Faith and Fellowship  Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

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5 h. ago Only 25 Waterfalls On Earth Flow Directly Onto The Beach, And One Of Them Is An Hour From SF—But There's A Catch

Only 25 Waterfalls On Earth Flow Directly Onto The Beach, And One Of Them Is An Hour From SF—But There's A Catch  Secret San Francisco

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5 h. ago Suit by S.F. cyclist ‘doored’ by driverless Waymo says safety system failed

Suit by S.F. cyclist ‘doored’ by driverless Waymo says safety system failed  San Francisco Chronicle

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5 h. ago Red Sox and Rafael Devers meet for awkward reunion in San Francisco, plus more MLB notes

Red Sox and Rafael Devers meet for awkward reunion in San Francisco, plus more MLB notes  CBS Sports

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5 h. ago Series Preview: Boston Red Sox at Rafael Devers’ San Francisco Giants

Series Preview: Boston Red Sox at Rafael Devers’ San Francisco Giants  Over the Monster

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6 h. ago Downtown attractions for kids abound — and more are being added

Downtown attractions for kids abound — and more are being added  San Francisco Examiner

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6 h. ago Captain Cook's legendary ship finally identified near New England resort after 250 years

The remains of the historic HMS Endeavour have been definitively located at a site near Newport, Rhode Island. The ship was the first European vessel to reach Australia's east coast.

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8 h. ago Over 30,000 S.F. students haven’t claimed their share of this college money pot. Don’t let it go to waste

Over 30,000 S.F. students haven’t claimed their share of this college money pot. Don’t let it go to waste  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 h. ago Letters: Instead of cutting Muni service, here’s what S.F. can do to balance agency’s budget

Letters: Instead of cutting Muni service, here’s what S.F. can do to balance agency’s budget  San Francisco Chronicle

Economics

8 h. ago This California city has one of nation’s worst home insurance trajectories, report finds

This California city has one of nation’s worst home insurance trajectories, report finds  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 h. ago Front page history: Can you name the date of these notable Chronicle covers?

Front page history: Can you name the date of these notable Chronicle covers?  San Francisco Chronicle

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9 h. ago Downtown San Francisco Home Prices Rebound as New Mayor Cleans Up the Streets

Downtown San Francisco Home Prices Rebound as New Mayor Cleans Up the Streets  Realtor.com

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