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AI can write articles in seconds, but Claude maker Anthropic is hiring a human writer for Rs 3.25 crore

Claude maker Anthropic is hiring a full-time Executive Communications Writer in San Francisco, offering an annual salary of up to $345,000 (approximately Rs 3.25 crore). The role requires more than eight years of experience and involves drafting executive communications, explaining complex AI research and supporting senior leaders during major events…

The Economic Times · 3h ago

San Francisco co-op born after Black displacement gets $23 million boost for 2,400-home redevelopment

Freedom West Homes has acquired crucial funding to embark on an ambitious redevelopment initiative that will yield 2,400 new homes. This project prioritizes the needs of existing cooperative shareholders, ensuring they remain in place rather than face displacement. Notably, it focuses on replacing dilapidated structures while maintaining ownership for Black…

The Times of India · 5h ago

Sentient Launches First Open Benchmark to Test Whether AI Models Can Prove Where They Came From

San Francisco, CA, October 20th, 2026, Chainwire After researchers found that nearly every fingerprinting method they tested could be evaded, including Sentient's own, the new Fingerprinting Leaderboard will openly test which techniques can actually survive copying, fine-tuning, distillation and att...

International Business Times · 7h ago

Why Glass Buildings Kill Birds and What Actually Stops It

What a Bird Sees When It Looks at GlassA bird navigating a city skyline does not perceive glass as a solid surface. Its visual system, built for detecting movement, colour contrast, and open flight paths, reads a reflective facade as a continuation of the environment behind the viewer. A window…

Times Life · Oct 19

San Francisco couple's backyard Buddhist sanctuary faces planning complaint

A couple in San Francisco faces the prospect of losing their backyard meditation sanctuary due to a planning complaint. Their structure exceeded building regulations regarding roof overhangs and height after construction completed around 2008. They are currently appealing to the city's zoning administrator for an exemption to keep their sanctuary.…

The Times of India · Oct 19

The right is pushing its anti-trans fury on the WNBA. Players and fans are loudly pushing back

As the WNBA finals kick off Saturday in San Francisco, the pro-LGBTQ+ sports fanbase push a message of inclusion in the face of anti-trans attacks

The Guardian - US · Oct 17

Investors temper Anthropic IPO valuation expectations over revenue growth slowdown

Some investors who attended Anthropic's investor day on Wednesday in San Francisco discussed a valuation of around $1.5 trillion, three of the people said, a significant step down from the roughly $2 trillion valuation that investors had previously expected for the November share sale.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Opened in 2005, Lucas’ 850,000-sq-ft San Francisco campus spans 23 acres, with 4 buildings

In the heart of San Francisco, the former military hospital site has been ingeniously repurposed into the Letterman Digital Arts Center. This vibrant digital arts hub, established by George Lucas in 2005 post-demolition, now serves as a creative haven for Lucasfilm and other innovative firms. Careful attention to open spaces…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Researchers capture first underwater images of luxury steam yacht sunk off San Francisco in 1920

The Ituna, initially built as a luxury steam yacht in 1886, transformed into a steam trawler over the years. On 13 March 1920, the vessel sank in just ten minutes during a severe storm off San Francisco. Of the 14 crew members aboard, 12 managed to escape while two did…

The Times of India · Oct 15

US Federal Reserve's Mary Daly sees more rate hikes ahead, but not necessarily in October

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly indicated that further adjustments to interest rates might be necessary to address inflation. She emphasized that the Fed does not feel urgency for immediate action in the upcoming meeting. Daly highlighted the stability of the labor market, which offers some flexibility for monetary…

The Economic Times · Oct 15