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Chatbot service Character.ai takes down school shooting, ‘Diddy party’ simulators after Gazetteer inquiry
The company was valued at $1 billion last year, and recently announced a harder pivot into chatbots
SFUSD has leaned on parents to pay for gym, arts, and even classroom teachers. New rules may change that
As a funding crisis grips San Francisco Unified, PTAs have raised millions to keep their schools afloat
To hell with Portola and Folsom — this weekend, I got my kicks at a yo-yo party thrown by a folk star
This weekend, a quieter fun was had, far from the loud noises of Portola Festival
The Dare is a lot of fun — but illustrates the letdown of indie sleaze 2.0
Some nostalgia is maybe better left in the past (even if you weren’t old enough the first time)
Matt Dorsey’s crusade against drug use in city-funded housing is a well-intentioned mistake
This week, the District 6 Supervisor announced a plan to legislate the phrase ‘drug-tolerant housing’ into city policy. Here’s why language matters — and how it fuels a backlash
At the Greek Theatre, Mitski illustrated the pain and pleasure of pop stardom
In the first of three Bay Area shows, the singer pushed back against her fame with a bizarre — but delightful — mix of cabaret, performance art, and pure pop showmanship
A timeline of every scandal from London Breed’s City Hall
After 4 years of scandals, it can be hard to remember them all. We’ve put them in one place for your reading pleasure.
Reminiscing about Ben Davis, the iconic workwear brand that helped define San Francisco
Beloved by generations of San Francisco OGs, the brand’s legacy is kept alive by artists and obsessives alike
San Francisco’s newest affordable housing complex has sparked an election-season brawl
Supervisor Dean Preston is touting his role in 160 subsidized housing units opening at 730 Stanyan — but rival Bilal Mahmood says he can’t take any credit. Who’s right?
How do Bay Area locals really use AI?
Despite lofty promises (and a steep environmental cost), people are using AI tools more for cheating and noodling around than to try and save the world