Technology

NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Business and Tech Reporter Scott Budman about Apple’s new AI feature and the possible privacy concerns it comes with.

Those who have an iPhone 15 or 16, can now get access to what the company is calling “Apple Intelligence.”

It’s being called a major step forward in the AI revolution. Starting Monday, millions of iPhone users can now tap into machine-learning on their phones. But as Scott Budman found out, many privacy advocates are worried about what those machines and their new AI capability mean for our private data.

San Francisco on Monday showed off a new program that includes using drones as first responders in some cases, and San Jose’s mayor said his city may soon be following suit.

San Francisco on Monday showed off a new program that includes using drones as first responders in some cases, and San Jose’s mayor said his city may soon be following suit. Robert Handa reports.

Apple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 lineup as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology’s latest craze.

Robotaxi company Waymo announced it closed a $5.6 billion Series C funding round, the largest investment round the company has raised to date.

Robotaxi company Waymo announced on Friday it closed a $5.6 billion Series C funding round, the largest investment round the company has raised to date. Scott Budman has the details.

New technology being tested in some Bay Area cities could help law enforcement crack down on illegal sideshows. Andres Brender reports.

A Florida mother is suing Menlo Park’s Character.AI, accusing the company’s chatbot of initiating a romantic relationship with her teenage son and causing him to take his own life. Scott Budman reports.

A Florida mother is suing Menlo Park’s Character.AI, accusing the company’s chatbot of initiating a romantic relationship with her teenage son and causing him to take his own life.

A Florida mother is suing Menlo Park’s Character.AI, accusing the company’s chatbot of initiating a romantic relationship with her teenage son and causing him to take his own life.

While the Bay Area’s biggest cities are getting help from the state to stem illegal sideshows, smaller cities are maximizing their detection and enforcement efforts with the help of technology. Kris Sanchez reports.

While the Bay Area’s biggest cities are getting help from the state to stem illegal sideshows, smaller cities are maximizing their detection and enforcement efforts with the help of technology.

Artificial intelligence is making a mark on wall street. Morgan Stanley is expanding OpenAI-powered chatbot tools to its Wall Street Division. Raj Mathai speaks to Scott Budman on this.

There’s a new lawsuit, challenging the legality of the license plate reads. Raj Mathai speaks with attorney Michael Soyfer on this.

Much has been made about what artificial intelligence may be able to do, including beating traffic and helping firefighters save burning houses. Scott Budman reports.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and experts have some simple steps you can take to help protect your data and your wallet.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.

Meta is laying off more employees in divisions such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, according to a report late Wednesday from The Verge.