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SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic warned that AI systems are becoming increasingly capable of contributing to their own development, raising concerns over human control. The company said its Claude chatbot now handles more than a quarter of its R&D work and collaborates with employees on over 90pc of tasks. CEO Dario Amodei has urged slower AI development amid growing safety concerns. Read More…
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Direct routes from Israel to major cities – Washington, San Francisco, Toronto, Hong Kong and New Delhi – have been suspended for months and some indefinitely, reducing face-to-face business meetings as well as cargo reliant on passenger flights. Of the 20 airlines that dominated the market before the war, Israeli companies are nearly the only ones remaining. The number of planes and passengers into Ben Gurion Airport fell by 40 per cent in the first nine months of 2024, according to the airport authority. Read More…
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San Francisco police arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators on trespassing charges after they entered the lobby of the building housing the Israeli consulate and refused to leave. The protesters were led out of the building, with their hands bound by zip ties, a witness stated. No injuries were reported. The protesters, who were voicing opposition to Israel's war in Gaza, had planned to stay until forcibly removed, the San Francisco Chronicle reported from the scene. Read More…
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The invitation of U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit San Francisco from November 14 to 17 to hold a bilateral meeting with Biden and attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. The meeting will be the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since their meeting ahead of the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia’s Bali last year. Read More…
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In more legal trouble for Twitter owner Elon Musk, the company was sued for failing to pay the rent for its office space in San Francisco, reported Bloomberg. According to the land owner, the social media giant was notified on December 16, 2022, that it would be in default on its lease for the 30th floor of the Hartford Building in five days unless the rent was paid. In its complaint, Columbia Reit said the occupant failed to comply. Read More…
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San Francisco: On Oct 28, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi was assaulted during a break-in at the couple's San Francisco home. A suspect has been arrested, authorities said. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, Pelosi's office said. Read More…
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