Tech
Robotaxis promise safety, but legal experts warn of liability risks for drunk passengers
Researchers argue federal law should be amended to provide explicit protection for passengers in robotaxis and other AVs
It’s been all-hands on deck over at SF-based Flexport amid tariffs chaos
‘There is really no safe haven out there,’ the tech company’s VP of customs said
Ex-Silicon Valley diversity lead says tech’s retreat from DEI was a long time coming
Two former tech diversity leaders weigh in on the madness that is Trump’s first 90 days
Oakland First Fridays director grateful for debate sparked by AI-generated flyer
But she probably won’t publish AI-generated content in the future
Oakland First Fridays AI experiment did not go well
The backlash was swift
Cruise layoff notices keep rolling as some laid-off employees wrap up their work
As parent company GM sunsets the company, more Bay Area workers were impacted
23andMe won’t tell us how many people have asked to delete their data
One privacy rights lawyer says 23andMe’s plan to sell its genetic data should be 'avoided at all costs'
Meta will cut more staffers one month after ‘low-performer’ layoffs
A spokesperson said the cuts will help Meta 'better align with our growth and efficiency goals'
Meta is assembling a new team to hunt down leakers
Enter the Insider Trust team
Silicon Valley’s defenestration of diversity continues, but there are some heavy hitter holdouts
Apple, DoorDash, and Lyft maintain DEI language... for now