Featured in Category Musk v. Altman — Day 12: Case heads to jury after lawyers clash over OpenAI’s mission By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 14, 2026 The jury will attempt to reach a unanimous verdict in the high-profile trial: did OpenAI co-founders betray the company’s nonprofit mission by opening a for-profit arm for their own personal enrichment?
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 11: Testimony finishes as witness recalls ‘jackass for safety’ trophy By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 13, 2026 Wednesday's liveliest testimony came from OpenAI’s “chief futurist,” who works on the safe deployment of advanced AI in the future.
Bay Area Musk v. Altman — Behind the scenes: How we chose to tell the story of tech titans’ trial By Joe Dworetsky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 13, 2026 Joe Dworetsky and Jay Harris explain how they approached using cartooning and AI in journalistic storytelling.
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 10: OpenAI CEO rejects claims he acted selfishly, ‘stole the charity’ By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Altman takes the stand: "I am an honest and trustworthy businessperson.”
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 9: Microsoft, OpenAI witnesses defend evolving partnership By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its leaders, and their co-defendant, Microsoft continues to play out just down the hill from Piedmont.
featured Berkeley extends Flock camera contract but rejects drones, surveillance expansion By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Privacy watchdogs have raised concerns about federal agencies, like ICE, being able to access the camera data.
Education California colleges went big on online learning tools. Then the worst happened By Colin Lecher and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | May 11, 2026 A massive hack of education platform Canvas hit California especially hard. What happens next?
Elections Tech regulation gets personal: How Tom Steyer’s brother could shape California’s AI future By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | May 4, 2026 Jim Steyer is a well known force in Sacramento working on tech regulations and protecting kids online.
Education Cal State struck a deal with OpenAI. Some students and faculty refuse to use it By Angel Corzo | CalMatters | May 1, 2026 As Cal State approaches the end of its 18-month contract, the university system has not announced whether it will renew the deal.
Around Town Piedmont School Maker Faire submissions due this Thursday By Exedra Staff | April 28, 2026 The 12th annual Piedmont School Maker Faire is May 17.