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September 5, 2026

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September 5, 2026

Technology News & Updates

San Francisco AI Ecosystem Gains New Exa Headquarters

San Francisco AI Ecosystem Gains New Exa Headquarters

AI research startup Exa has taken over the approximately 40,000-square-foot Pioneer Building in San Francisco’s Mission District under a minimum seven-year lease, moving into a property previously occupied by Stripe, OpenAI and xAI. Key Takeaways Exa has signed a minimum seven-year lease for the Pioneer Building at 3180 18th St.

San Francisco Biotech Epicrispr Raises $90M for FSHD Program

San Francisco Biotech Epicrispr Raises $90M for FSHD Program

Biotech Epicrispr has closed a $90 million Series C as its experimental EPI-321 therapy advances through a Phase 1/2 FSHD study. The South San Francisco company says the funding will support later-stage development, manufacturing and its epigenetic medicine platform. Here is what the financing and early clinical data show so

Bay Area Tech Employers Announce More Than 200 Job Cuts

Bay Area Tech Employers Announce More Than 200 Job Cuts

Bay Area tech employers announced 237 job cuts across Santa Clara and San Francisco, with Intel, Uber and Patreon reducing staff as part of separate restructuring efforts. The workforce changes affect employees at multiple offices and reflect organizational adjustments across the region’s technology sector. Key Takeaways Intel plans to eliminate

San Francisco AI Recruiting Firm Juicebox Expands SoMa Footprint After $80M Funding Boost

San Francisco AI Recruiting Firm Juicebox Expands SoMa Footprint After $80M Funding Boost

Technology firm Juicebox has nearly doubled its South of Market (SoMa) office space in downtown San Francisco following the company’s recent $80 million capital raise, according to commercial real estate reporting. The additional commercial space at 77 Federal Street significantly increases the firm’s physical footprint in a key business district and aligns

Smart, Simple Breath Training with DOJO Air

Smart, Simple Breath Training with DOJO Air

The wellness space is changing fast. With each innovation comes new promises and opportunities. However, companies are finding that customers are no longer content with one-size-fits-all wellness solutions or products that don’t deliver on their promises. Today’s wellness-minded consumers want products that are measurable, intuitive, and fit into their real

San Francisco Bay Turns to AI to Help Protect Gray Whales

San Francisco Bay Turns to AI to Help Protect Gray Whales

San Francisco Bay is turning to artificial intelligence as gray whales move through one of the busiest marine corridors on the West Coast. The technology, known as WhaleSpotter, uses thermal cameras and AI supported detection tools to identify whale blows and alert vessel traffic teams when a whale may be

Why The ART Channel Thinks AI Will Reshape the Future of Creativity, Not Destroy It

Why The ART Channel Thinks AI Will Reshape the Future of Creativity, Not Destroy It

By: Nathaniel Reed, Media & Technology Correspondent Few subjects are creating more anxiety across the entertainment industry right now than artificial intelligence. From Hollywood writers and actors to musicians, designers, and digital creators, debates surrounding AI-generated content have intensified over the last year as technology rapidly moves from experimentation into

Autodesk Invests $200 Million in AI Startup World Labs

Autodesk Invests $200 Million in AI Startup World Labs

Autodesk AI investment activity expanded significantly this week after the software company committed $200 million to artificial intelligence startup World Labs, a move that represents the largest AI-focused financial commitment in Autodesk’s history. The deal connects one of the world’s leading design and engineering software providers with a newer company

TiEcon 2026 Opens in Silicon Valley Focused on AI and Startups

TiEcon 2026 Opens in Silicon Valley Focused on AI and Startups

TiEcon 2026 in Silicon Valley brings together founders, investors, and tech leaders to discuss developments in artificial intelligence and startup innovation, positioning the annual gathering as a key convergence point for early-stage companies and established players across the Bay Area technology ecosystem. The conference is being held across Silicon Valley

Diners Turn to AI Chatbots for Wine Picks in Bay Area Eateries

Diners Turn to AI Chatbots for Wine Picks in Bay Area Eateries

AI chatbots are increasingly being used for wine picks at Bay Area eateries, as diners turn to tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini to select bottles from restaurant wine lists across San Jose, Palo Alto, and San Francisco-area dining rooms. The practice has become visible enough that sommeliers in multiple

eBay Moves Headquarters Out of San Francisco

eBay Moves Headquarters Out of San Francisco

eBay has confirmed plans to shut down its San Francisco office and move operations to its long-established headquarters in San Jose. The transition, which is set to complete by September 30, 2026, follows the expiration of the lease at 300 Mission Street. This decision marks the consolidation of eBay’s workforce

Pfizer to Close South San Francisco Lab and Offices

Pfizer to Close South San Francisco Lab and Offices

Pfizer, a leading global pharmaceutical company, has confirmed that it will shut down its South San Francisco research and corporate office at 181 Oyster Point Boulevard by the end of April 2026. This closure marks the end of Pfizer’s physical presence in a key Bay Area location that has been