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'Ivory tower' snobs, sci-fi paranoia undermining AI, tech titan Vinod Khosla says
The billionaire investor reveals what really happened at OpenAI.
The Apec summit is happening in San Francisco. What is Apec, anyway?
Leaders will talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Pacific.
Man who crashed into a US Chinese Consulate armed with knife and crossbow, motive remains unclear
'Why he showed up there, what he was doing, that’s still under investigation.'
Bizarre plane illusion stumps travellers on social media
Science, magic, or a 'glitch in the maxtrix'? Travellers debate cause of optical illusion.
San Francisco transforms public transport by launching the first-ever driverless bus
First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived.
‘X’ sign removed from the former Twitter’s headquarters
The ‘X’ sign has been removed from the former Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters.
‘X’ logo spurring San Fran to investigate permit violation
Elon Musk needs permits for anything erected on top of the building, for safety reasons.
Flight review: What it’s like to fly from San Francisco to Auckland on United Airlines
As United Airlines expands its NZ services, we check out the San Fran to Auckland route.
This airport just hired a cat to help calm anxious travellers
The 14yo feline will join a rabbit and a pig as part of the 'Wag Brigade' programme.
'We were traumatised': US passengers rescued from remote Russian airport
'She hasn't eaten properly in two days.'
Jet taxiing across runways cause planes at San Fransisco International to abort landings
The close call is one of several that have occurred in recent months.
Airbnb pared back: Booking site halts 'experiences' to focus on budget travel
The room sharing economy may not be as buoyant as the numbers predict.
Surprise arrest made over fatal stabbing of tech executive
New York Times: The case sparked a furious outcry over street crime in San Francisco.
$5m payouts, $97k per year or $1 family homes - US city's proposed slavery reparations
It was one of the many recommendations made on how to atone for centuries of racism.
Shootout at Oakland gas station kills 1, wounds 8
Shootout only hours after a gunman killed seven at two locations in San Fran Bay area.
Pilot saves puppy abandoned by a traveller at San Francisco Airport
The fluffy traveller was ditched by his owner after arriving at SFO.
'Preparing for war': Evacuations as California braces for new storm
Among the towns ordered to evacuate is Montecito, home to Prince Harry and wife Meghan.
48 Hours in San Francisco: Prison tours, hippy hangouts, and the best views of the city
A guide to navigating your way around one of America's most iconic places
Man has his two corgis fly business class from San Francisco to Singapore
Peanut and Mindy received the royal treatment on the 17-hour flight.
48 Hours in San Francisco: Prison tours, hippy hangouts, and the best views of the city
A guide to navigating your way around one of America's most iconic places
A city's pricey quest for the perfect rubbish bin
Unhinged, on fire, unloved: A city's long search for the perfect bin comes at a high cost.
San Francisco no longer most expensive city to rent
Kiss your smashed avocado goodbye if you want to rent in this American city.
19 months later: Cruise ships return to San Francisco
The mayor welcomed ships back on Friday, as a boost to the city's economy.
American nightmare: The homelessness crisis in San Francisco
Times: They have more billionaires than anywhere in the US. And more homeless.
Food delivery overtakes ridesharing as Uber's biggest business
Coronavirus pandemic accelerates demand for deliveries.
Return to Alcatraz: San Francisco prison reopens to tourists
Visitors are free again to wander the cell of Al Capone and 'Machine Gun' Kelly.
Free speech demonstrations in US end in violence
Hundreds of counter-protesters surged the area, outnumbering and attacking demonstrators.
Airbnb files preliminary paperwork for IPO
Airbnb, which was founded 12 years ago, has long been expected to go public.
Exodus from San Fran: Tech workers flee
But some executives reckon they will come crawling back.
Space odyssey: A road trip through USA's best National Parks
America's metropolises may be spellbinding, but true magic lies in the spaces between.
Air NZ flight diverted to Hawaii with 'engineering issue'
An Air NZ flight from Auckland to San Francisco was diverted to Honolulu this morning.
1000 Corgis can't be wrong: Dogs take over US beach
This fifth annual convention for Californian breeders is known locally as Corgi Con.