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☆ San Francisco moves to center of robotaxi universe after California agency vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Greg Bensinger | Thomson Reuters | Greg Bensinger Joined Reuters As A Technology Correspondent In Focusing On The World'S Largest Technology Companies. He Was Previously A Member Of The New York Times Editorial Board | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Cruise and Waymo have been running experimental services limited by times and geographic areas within San Francisco. The approval “marks the true beginning of our commercial operations in San Francisco,” said Tekedra Mawakana, Waymo co-CEO, in a prepared statement. San Francisco is important as both a symbolic hub of tech and, with hundreds of AVs already in operation, the largest test lab for the experimental cars. The vehicles, with empty driver seats and self-turning steering wheels, have become a common sight around San Francisco. Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma advocated for a delayed vote noting the volume of public comment and her lingering concerns following evidence that the vehicles have obstructed emergency vehicles in San Francisco.

Persons: Heather Somerville, Waymo, Motors ’, John Reynolds, AVs, Cruise, ”, Tekedra Mawakana, Prashanthi Raman, Uber, Genevieve Shiroma, Greg Bensinger, Jamie Freed, Diane Craft Organizations: General Motors Corp, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, Motors, California Public Utilities Commission, Transportation, Cruise, Locals, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Technologists, Thomson Locations: San Francisco, California, U.S, San Francisco's, Francisco

☆ San Francisco's robotaxi dream has been realized, but some locals and campaigners think things are about to spin out of control
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On Thursday, California regulators voted in favor of expanding robotaxi services across the city. On Thursday, regulators at the California Public Utilities Commission voted 3-to-1 in favor of greenlighting the expansion of robotaxi services across the entirety of San Francisco. This signaled their confidence in the safety of driverless vehicles for more than 800,000 citizens. It is this that will linger in the minds of San Francisco's residents as robotaxis go mainstream in the city. This does, of course, pale in comparison with the number of accidents that take place daily in regular vehicles, but it highlights challenges for driverless vehicles nonetheless.

Persons: Cruise, Prashanthi Raman, hasn't, robotaxis Organizations: Morning, Golden, Traffic Safety Administration, California Public Utilities Commission, General Motors, EV, Cruise, LinkedIn, Reuters Locations: Francisco's, California, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

☆ California agency approves San Francisco robotaxi expansion amid heavy opposition
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In an aerial view, Waymo autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesAlphabet Inc's Waymo and General Motors' Cruise can operate paid robotaxi services using unmanned self-driving vehicles throughout San Francisco, California state regulators voted on Thursday, in the face of vigorous pushback from city transportation, safety agencies and many residents. The move marks a critical step forward in regulating the robot cars, which Waymo, Cruise and others have been systematically rolling out in cities and states around the nation. San Francisco, however, is important as a both symbolic hub of tech and, with over 500 autonomous vehicles already in operation, it is the largest test lab for the experimental cars. The vehicles, with empty driver seats and self-turning steering wheels, have become a common sight around San Francisco.

Persons: Justin Sullivan, –, Cruise, Uber, Waymo Organizations: General Motors, California Public Utilities Commission, Locals Locations: San Francisco , California, San Francisco

☆ California regulators vote to allow driverless taxis to work in San Francisco
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCalifornia regulators vote to allow driverless taxis to work in San FranciscoNBC's Bigad Shaban joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss challenges to San Francisco's driverless taxi regulation, companies charging fees to ride in driverless vehicles, and more.

Persons: San Francisco NBC's Bigad Shaban Locations: San Francisco

☆ Famed Futurist Michio Kaku: Cities will start to follow San Francisco's lead with self-driving taxis
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFamed Futurist Michio Kaku: Cities will start to follow San Francisco's lead with self-driving taxisMichio Kaku, famed futurist, joins 'Last Call' to talk the future of self-driving cars after San Francisco approves robotaxi expansion.

Persons: Michio Kaku Organizations: San Francisco

☆ AI companies are flocking to San Francisco — giving the city's commercial real-estate market a much-needed boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The city may have the recent AI boom to thank for the boost, experts say. According to data from VTS, San Francisco saw a recent boom in demand, experiencing a 10.2% demand increase in the most recent quarter. It's perhaps unsurprising that AI companies seem to have San Francisco in their sights. Quinn said JLL had 10 AI clients eyeing around 750,000 to one million square feet of San Francisco real estate. One AI company, Hive, recently announced it was subleasing three floors of a downtown San Francisco office — taking over space previously occupied by software company Okta, Bloomberg reported.

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☆ 3 millennials who pivoted from 6-figure corporate jobs for more meaningful careers share why the pay cut was worth it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Anastasia Chernikova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The narrative around remote learning and teaching during this time was "pretty abysmal," Clark told Insider. The tech job market was so bleak, she didn't consider looking for a similar position. She told Insider the work inspires her writing and is an opportunity to meet interesting people. He also told Insider he thought there "was potential to make this pursuit a full-time business." He told Insider the most dramatic change was abandoning desk work.

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☆ Elon Musk's flashing X sign at Twitter headquarters resulted in $4,447 of fines which the landlord paid, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk had a strobe light in the shape of an X erected on the roof of the company's headquarters. The landlord has paid $4,447 in fines as a result, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The X sign that Elon Musk had installed on the roof of his company's headquarters resulted in $4,447 in fines which the landlord of the building paid, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. As Musk rebranded Twitter to become X, the iconic blue bird logos were removed from inside its downtown San Francisco office, and eventually from the exterior sign after interruptions from police. It's another headache for X's landlord, which previously filed a lawsuit against the company saying that it hadn't paid rent.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Pacino, k5QfAm8yuG, e7ECCM2NUD — Christopher J, Beale, X Organizations: San Francisco Chronicle, Twitter, Francisco's Department, Planning Department, of Locations: San Francisco

☆ San Francisco drives tech; will it drive away robot taxis?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Greg Bensinger | Thomson Reuters | Greg Bensinger Joined Reuters As A Technology Correspondent In Focusing On The World'S Largest Technology Companies. He Was Previously A Member Of The New York Times Editorial Board | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/3] A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company?s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018. Futuristic test vehicles from Cruise and Waymo are a common sight in some parts of San Francisco. The vote comes at a critical time for San Francisco, which is grappling with thousands of tech job losses, firms leaving the city, and COVID-era work-from-home policies that have contributed to a hollowed out downtown. loadingRamón Iglesias, another San Francisco resident, said that though he’d seen the videos and some erratic behavior from the cars, he supports the expansion and worries any further obstacles could drive tech companies away. “We have a very strong Luddite segment here in San Francisco and you see places like Las Vegas and Miami go out of their way to embrace tech,” said Iglesias, a data scientist.

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☆ Elon Musk's giant 'X' sign is going to cost his landlord fees for building without a permit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The San Francisco landlord of X's headquarters will be charged fees over Elon Musk's sign antics. Elon Musk is causing more headaches for the landlord of the San Francisco, California, headquarters of X, the social media giant formerly called Twitter. Workers prepare to dismantle a large X logo on the roof of X headquarters on July 31, 2023. A building permit was required to remove the "X" sign but, "due to safety concerns," the permit can be obtained after the fact, Hannan said. City officials had issued a notice of violation on Friday after the "X" sign was put up on the building's roof without a permit.

Persons: Elon Musk's, Musk, Elon Musk, Justin Sullivan, Patrick Hannan, Hannan, it's Organizations: Elon, Twitter, Morning, San Francisco's Department, Inspection, SRI, Department of, Workers Locations: San Francisco, San Francisco , California

☆ Complaints about Elon Musk's giant light-up 'X' sign accused the company of creating a 'massive nighttime nuisance' and showing 'zero respect' for its neighbors
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

San Francisco got 24 complaints about the giant light-up sign on X's HQ, CNN reported. San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection got 24 complaints about the giant light-up "X" sign Elon Musk placed on the headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter, the department's spokesperson told CNN. "That new 'X' sign looks really unstable and sketchy," one complaint reads. A crane was used to remove some of the letters from the old sign on the company's San Francisco HQ. The notice ordered X to stop the work and either obtain a building permit for the sign or dismantle it, which also requires a building permit.

Persons: Elon Musk's, Elon Musk, Musk, Justin Sullivan Organizations: CNN, Morning, San Francisco's Department, Twitter, San Francisco, ., of Locations: Francisco, San Francisco

☆ It looks like Elon Musk got a pass to have Twitter renamed to the single character 'X' on the App Store — even though it appears to go against Apple's rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk's rebrand of Twitter to "X" finally showed up on the Apple App store. The single-character name appeared with the new logo, though Apple requires app names to be longer. But the app's name now appears to have been changed to "X" after all, according to what appears on the App Store. Elon Musk's "X" app is now under its new name in the Apple App store instead of under "Twitter." Chesnot / Getty ImagesThe name change to "X" finally taking effect on the App Store was previously reported by The Verge.

Persons: Musk, Elon, We'll Organizations: Elon Musk's, Twitter, Apple, San, San Francisco, Associated Press Locations: San Francisco, San

☆ Elon Musk's X Corp. seen taking down giant glowing sign in San Francisco
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk marked San Francisco as the spot for X Corp. over the weekend, erecting a giant lighted X sign on top of the company's headquarters Friday. The saga over the glowing sign is the latest example of Musk's impulsive approach to running the company formerly known as Twitter. City officials Friday issued a notice of violation to X Corp. for installing the sign without approval. According to public records on the department's website, representatives for X Corp. repeatedly declined to "provide access" to inspectors who visited the building. This is not the first time X has clashed with San Francisco building inspectors.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Linda Yaccarino, riskiest, Yaccarino, X Organizations: FRANCISCO, X Corp, CNBC, San Francisco's Department, Twitter, San Locations: San Francisco

☆ San Francisco authorities say they still can't access Twitter HQ's roof to inspect Elon Musk's 'unsafe' X sign
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

San Francisco authorities say they can't access X, formerly Twitter's headquarters. The city is trying to inspect Elon Musk's giant light-up X sign set up on the roof. San Francisco authorities say they still can't access X, formally Twitter's, headquarters to inspect Elon Musk's new sign. This is not the first time Musk has run into issues with San Francisco city officials. The new giant X sign is part of Musk's ambitious rebrand of Twitter.

Persons: Musk Organizations: Elon, Morning, San Francisco Department of, Twitter, San, San Francisco's Department Locations: Francisco, San Francisco

☆ Musk draws heat from San Francisco over giant X logo
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Nicholas P. Brown | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 30 (Reuters) - A giant, glowing X marks the San Francisco spot where Elon Musk says he plans to keep his company, the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Keeping X in San Francisco could be a good sign for a city that has struggled to bounce back from tourism and business losses sustained during the pandemic. "Beautiful San Francisco, though others forsake you, we will always be your friend," Musk wrote. X user @itsmefrenchy123 said they would be "LIVID" over the bright logo, imagining it "right across from your bedroom." "I'm just astounded at the flagrant lack of consideration for anyone ever," wrote X user @DollyMarlowe.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, I'm, Nicholas P, Brown, Peter Henderson, Chris Reese Organizations: San Francisco's Department, Franciscans, Francisco's Department, Thomson Locations: Francisco, San Francisco, California, Texas

☆ X logo officially replaces Twitter's famous bird on mobile app, building headquarters
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

X, formerly known as Twitter, has officially retired its famous blue and white bird logo. The company previously introduced the logo on the web and launched the domain X.com, though Twitter.com also remains live. The transition from Twitter to X reflects Musk's vision to turn the platform into what he has called an "everything app." He shared a video of a large new X logo glowing on top of the company's headquarters early Saturday. "Time to update.," Yaccarino wrote in a post about the mobile app's logo change Friday.

Persons: Elon, Elon Musk, adieu, it's, Musk, Linda Yaccarino, CNBC's Sara Eisen, Yaccarino Organizations: Twitter, City, Department, Francisco's Department, SpaceX, Musk's, CNBC Locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco

☆ Tony Bennett, legendary American singer, dies at age 96
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Bill Trott | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/10] Singer Tony Bennett performs during Sinatra 100 - An All-Star Grammy Concert in Las Vegas, Nevada December 2, 2015. The star-studded tribute was held to mark the would be 100th birthday of legendary performer Frank Sinatra on December 12. The comedian was so impressed that he had the singer change his name to Tony Bennett and used him as an opening act. In 2016 a statue of Bennett was unveiled outside San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel, where Bennett first performed the song some 55 years before. "Tony Bennett has not just bridged the generation gap, he has demolished it," the New York Times wrote in 1994.

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☆ Workers at San Francisco's Anchor Brewing are trying to buy the brewery as it faces liquidation under Sapporo ownership
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Workers are reportedly offering to buy San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Co. and manage it themselves. Anchor, owned by Japanese beer giant Sapporo, announced this month that it would shutter. Anchor and Sapporo did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the letter or the closing from Insider. The Anchor workers aren't the only ones interested in buying and preserving the brand. Sapporo touted Anchor's "strong brand power" and potential for growth in a statement explaining its acquisition of the brewery in 2017.

Persons: Dave Infante, Pedro de Sá, Mike Minami, Mike Walsh, Sam Singer Organizations: Anchor Brewing Co, Service, Privacy, Brewing, Sapporo USA, Anchor, Sapporo, San Francisco Chronicle, LinkedIn, Cola Locations: Sapporo, Wall, Silicon, San Francisco, Vinepair, Sapporo USA, California

☆ San Francisco’s ‘doom loop’ is a warning for every American city. Here’s how we can fix it — before it’s too late.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

If you want to rile up a San Francisco native, mention the doom loop. But treating San Francisco as some sort of outlier, a sui generis example of urban decay, is wrong, too. After I washed out back there I washed up on the Embarcadero, a typical San Francisco story. Because here's my one crazy trick to fix San Francisco: homes. To revive the city, San Francisco needs to get back to its freak-flag-flying roots.

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☆ How to save San Francisco
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

But treating San Francisco as some sort of outlier, a sui generis example of urban decay, is wrong, too. After I washed out back there I washed up on the Embarcadero, a typical San Francisco story. Because here's my one crazy trick to fix San Francisco: homes. Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesThis is just a matter of good old-fashioned supply and demand. To revive the city, San Francisco needs to get back to its freak-flag-flying roots.

☆ The oldest craft brewery in the US is officially out of business, closing yet another chapter in San Francisco's vanishing history
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Anchor Brewing, a cornerstone of San Francisco history, is shutting down after 127 years. Anchor Brewing is the latest casualty of a city that is increasingly pricing out its businesses and residents. With its closure, Anchor joins a long list of historical businesses vanishing from San Francisco. The San Francisco Standard reported that at least 17 retailers — including Nordstrom, Office Depot, and Old Navy — exited the city's downtown area since 2020. dark, dark day for san francisco beer drinkers."

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☆ Makers of San Francisco's famed Anchor Steam beer are going out of business
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( David K. Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Person's hand holding bottle of California Lager from Anchor Brewing Company, maker of Anchor Steam Beer, Lafayette, California, July 12, 2023. A spokesperson for the Brewers Association, which represents more than 5,400 brewers, distributors and craft beer retailers, said the trade group doesn't normally, by policy, comment on the opening or closing of any beer company. But the impending closure of Anchor Brewing — an iconic San Francisco staple as famous as sourdough bread, Ghirardelli Chocolate or Rice-A-Roni — prompted it to offer a heartfelt eulogy. "Anchor's contributions to craft brewing and American beer history cannot be overstated," chief economist Bart Watson said in a statement. Anchor Brewing was purchased in 2017 by Sapporo U.S.A. A representative for the company couldn't immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.

Persons: Smith, Sam Singer, Singer, Roni —, Bart Watson, Watson, couldn't Organizations: California Lager, Anchor Brewing Company, Steam, Brewing, NBC News, Brewers Association, Sapporo U.S.A Locations: California, Lafayette , California, San Francisco, Potrero Hill

Unlike past tech booms that have touched San Francisco, the generative AI craze brings fewer jobs, because AI firms excel at staying lean and automating work. "I think we should curb our optimism that San Francisco commercial real estate will bounce back because of AI," said Silicon Valley investor Jeremiah Owyang. Eleven of the country's top 20 AI companies are in San Francisco and have raised $15.7 billion collectively between 2008 and 2023. That amount is just 2.3% of the estimated 150,000 daily workers that downtown San Francisco lost during the pandemic. Reporting by Anna Tong in San Francisco; Editing by Sayantani Ghosh, Anna Driver and Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ One in two pet owners say their furry friend is equal to a human family member, survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

One in two owners say pets are just as important as human members of their family, a survey found. The US pet industry will be worth $200 billion a year by the end of the decade, Bloomberg forecasts. One in two pet owners think their furry friends are as much a part of their family as a human, according to a new survey. The online research surveyed the views of just under 3,000 pet owners in April. It found women were more likely to consider their pets equal to a human family member (57%) than men (43%).

Persons: groomers, Kristen Hawley, tartare, filet mignon, I'd Organizations: Bloomberg, Pew Research Center Locations: Francisco's, San Francisco

☆ You don't need a property to be an Airbnb host. Here's how to earn 5-star Airbnb experience reviews from 2 local tour guides.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Brewer said her Grand Canyon tours stood out because she'd drive guests from Phoenix to the national park in her van. Her Grand Canyon day tour has 666 reviews and an average rating of 4.97, while her tour of Antelope Canyon has 103 five-star reviews. Brewer started tours based on her own knowledge of the area, then picked up extra tidbits from speaking to park rangers and listening to the local radio station every day. Brewer doesn't ask people to leave reviews to avoid being "pushy," but she sometimes mentions her Instagram if it comes up in conversation. "The people that are going to leave reviews are people that are inspired on their own to leave a review," she said.

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