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A SoMa startup is building humanoid robots for war

While rivals chase factory and household work, Foundation is courting the Pentagon.

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A SoMa startup is building humanoid robots for war

SF Standard

After Jensen Huang’s very bad week, the party must go on in San Francisco

The Waggle traipsed all around town this week — from a Pac Heights meeting with Daniel Lurie to a packed City Arts and Lectures event with Florence Pugh.

3 hours ago

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After Jensen Huang’s very bad week, the party must go on in San Francisco

Mission Local

Mural by Francisco Rosas

On Shotwell Street. Photo by Sara Miles. Mural by Francisco Rosas

3 hours ago

Mission Local

Mural by Francisco Rosas

SF Standard

Remember that drain you adopted? It needs you this winter

Drainy McFlowface, Drain Gretzky, and Ichabod Drain are ready for some seasonal love and attention ahead of El Niño.

3 hours ago

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Remember that drain you adopted? It needs you this winter

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‘I’m not going to forget this’: Why Yaxel Lendeborg was so candid after a Warriors loss

Playing without Steph Curry forced the rookie into an elevated scoring role. He went 1 for 13 in a 38-point loss.

3 hours ago

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‘I’m not going to forget this’: Why Yaxel Lendeborg was so candid after a Warriors loss

Mission Local

A glowing cactus illuminates the renovated Mission Branch Library

Juana Alicia’s glass mural was forged in the fires of collaboration and community A glowing cactus illuminates the renovated Mission Branch Library

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A glowing cactus illuminates the renovated Mission Branch Library

Mission Local

What will become of Jensen and Lori Huang’s San Francisco philanthropy?

San Francisco institutions, from the Opera to Vanderbilt University’s new art college, have come to rely on the hundred-million-dollar generosity of Jensen and Lori Huang. Revelations of the Nvidia CEO’s [...] What will become of Jensen and Lori Huang’s San Francisco philanthropy?

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Mission Local

What will become of Jensen and Lori Huang’s San Francisco philanthropy?

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This Week In Food: Olive Harvest

Lucania prepares to debut at the Ferry Building, Everett & Jones debuts at Fisherman's Wharf, and Salt & Straw has opened its first Oakland scoop shop, all in This Week in Food.

17 hours ago

SFiST

This Week In Food: Olive Harvest

SFiST

Girlfriend of Santa Cruz Surfing Legend Arrested in Costa Rica Murder Case

Costa Rican authorities have arrested two suspects in the February killing of Santa Cruz surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke, including his former girlfriend, who initially told investigators that armed intruders had attacked the couple.

17 hours ago

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Girlfriend of Santa Cruz Surfing Legend Arrested in Costa Rica Murder Case

SF Standard

John Fisher sells Earthquakes for $625M — cutting his last tie to Bay Area sports

Heath Freeman, best known for leading a hedge fund that gutted newspapers across the U.S., is expected to close on the transaction in the coming weeks.

19 hours ago

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John Fisher sells Earthquakes for $625M — cutting his last tie to Bay Area sports

SFiST

SF Sketchfest Returns With ‘Broad City’ Reunion, Boots Riley, and More Than 230 Shows

SF Sketchfest returns in January with more than 230 shows and 700 performers, including Martin Short, 'Broad City' creators Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, and local filmmaker Boots Riley.

19 hours ago

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SF Sketchfest Returns With ‘Broad City’ Reunion, Boots Riley, and More Than 230 Shows

Mission Local

Person found dead from gunshot wound in Visitacion Valley, near middle school

An unidentified, deceased gunshot wound victim was found in Visitacion Valley on Friday afternoon. Person found dead from gunshot wound in Visitacion Valley, near middle school

19 hours ago

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Person found dead from gunshot wound in Visitacion Valley, near middle school

Mission Local

The Mission District's library will reopen this weekend. Here’s a peek inside.

The Mission District library reopens on Saturday after a six-year closure. Mission Local got a tour of the new space. The Mission District's library will reopen this weekend. Here’s a peek inside.

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The Mission District's library will reopen this weekend. Here’s a peek inside.

SFiST

Report: Leading Chinese AI Models Were Trained on Nvidia Chips China Wasn't Supposed to Have

The Jensen Huang/Nvidia scandal may go much deeper than just an affair with a Chinese spy and an affair with a subordinate or two, as a new research report finds that China's biggest AI models appear to have been trained on Nvidia chips that were barred from export.

21 hours ago

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Report: Leading Chinese AI Models Were Trained on Nvidia Chips China Wasn't Supposed to Have

SF Standard

‘Section 415’ podcast: The Cal football program is living a nightmare

Nothing has gone according to plan for GM Ron Rivera and first-year head coach Tosh Lupoi.

22 hours ago

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‘Section 415’ podcast: The Cal football program is living a nightmare

SFiST

Caltrain Gets $750 Million Boost for Long-Awaited Downtown SF Extension

The long-planned extension of Caltrain into downtown San Francisco is moving forward with the state awarding $100 million toward the Caltrain extension and committing another $650 million over multiple years.

22 hours ago

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Caltrain Gets $750 Million Boost for Long-Awaited Downtown SF Extension

Mission Local

Tenderloin Buzz: Azalina’s to relocate, your chance to weigh in on a new mural, and more

The Golden Gate Greenway is getting a new mural. The community gets to weigh in on its design. Tenderloin Buzz: Azalina’s to relocate, your chance to weigh in on a new mural, and more

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Tenderloin Buzz: Azalina’s to relocate, your chance to weigh in on a new mural, and more

SFiST

Friday Morning Constitutional: Stabbing at Inner Sunset Andronico's Leaves Two Hurt

A stabbing left two men wounded, one seriously, at the Andronico's in SF's Inner Sunset; there was a brief ground stop for flights into SFO this morning due to wind; and Asian Americans have lost a star in Jensen Huang.

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Friday Morning Constitutional: Stabbing at Inner Sunset Andronico's Leaves Two Hurt