San Francisco
PulseAugur coverage of San Francisco — every cluster mentioning San Francisco across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Apollo Research expands to SF, focuses on AI misalignment and monitoring
Apollo Research has expanded its operations by opening an office in San Francisco and is actively hiring for technical positions in both San Francisco and London. The company is focusing its research efforts on understa…
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Startup SPAN pilots home-hosted AI data centers with Nvidia GPUs
SPAN, a San Francisco-based startup, is testing a novel distributed data center model. This initiative involves households hosting XFRA nodes equipped with liquid-cooled Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPUs. Participants …
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China ranks third globally for AI in life sciences
China has secured the third position globally in a new index measuring AI competitiveness within the life sciences sector. This ranking, released by the Deep Knowledge Group, highlights China's significant advancements …
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AI startup Sierra raises $950M at $15B valuation led by Google Ventures
Sierra, an AI startup focused on customer experience, has secured $950 million in new funding, achieving a valuation of $15 billion. The funding round was spearheaded by Google Ventures and Tiger Global. This significan…
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Sales and marketing AI startups secure $2.7B in 2026 funding
Sales and marketing AI startups have secured $2.7 billion in funding during 2026, with Hightouch being a significant recipient. The company raised $150 million in a Series D round, which was led by Goldman Sachs and Bai…
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Microagi opens Zurich HQ, develops AI assistant for matchmaking
Microagi, a robotics research startup, has established its global headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, opting for the European city over San Francisco. The company has experienced rapid growth, expanding from a five-per…
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Aurora CEO: Self-driving trucks are scaling, distinct from the LLM boom
Aurora CEO Chris Urmson discussed the company's progress in scaling its self-driving truck operations, moving from a few trucks to hundreds this year. He highlighted that long-haul trucking may achieve profitability bef…
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Anthropic's Claude Managed Agents introduces 'Dreaming' for memory consolidation
Anthropic has introduced "Dreaming" for its Claude Managed Agents, a new feature that allows agents to review past sessions and memory stores to identify patterns and refine their long-term memory. This capability is cu…
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TechCrunch Disrupt SF focuses on substance over visibility for founders
The upcoming TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco is emphasizing substance and credibility over mere visibility in an information-saturated world. The event offers founders a final opportunity to secure prefer…
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Corgi AI secures $160M funding at $1.3B valuation, joining unicorn ranks
Corgi, an AI-powered insurance company, has achieved unicorn status after raising $160 million in a funding round that values the company at $1.3 billion. The San Francisco-based startup, known for its unique company cu…
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Scale AI CEO Droege emphasizes reliability for mission-critical AI deployments
Scale AI CEO Jason Droege emphasized the critical need for AI reliability in business, military, and government applications, stating that current AI systems are often too unreliable for mission-critical tasks. He intro…
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AI reshapes crypto, runs retail stores, and sparks legal battles
Multiple news items touch upon the growing influence and application of artificial intelligence across various sectors. Coinbase is reducing its workforce by 14% as AI reshapes the cryptocurrency industry. In retail, an…
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RAST-MoE-RL framework enhances ride-hailing efficiency with specialized AI experts
Researchers have developed a new framework called RAST-MoE-RL to improve efficiency in ride-hailing services. This framework utilizes a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) approach within deep reinforcement learning to better hand…
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San Francisco store operates entirely on AI agent, testing retail limits
Andon Market in San Francisco has opened as the world's first store operated entirely by an AI agent. This initiative is designed as an experiment to identify the limitations and breaking points of current AI agent tech…
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Southern metros lead job market for new college graduates
Southern metropolitan areas, specifically Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa Bay, Florida, are offering the most promising job prospects for recent college graduates. These cities lead in hiring rates, salary potential, and…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 offers 50% off second pass to boost networking
TechCrunch is offering a limited-time discount for its Disrupt 2026 conference, allowing attendees to purchase one pass and get a second at 50% off. This promotion, ending May 8th, aims to encourage founders, investors,…
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AI News: OpenAI's former office for sale, Anthropic's impact, and Gemini's future
A property once used by OpenAI as its origin point in San Francisco is now on the market for $1.5 million. Separately, increased demand for AI connectivity from Amazon and Anthropic is influencing investment cases for A…
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Apple spent over $1.2M on private police to guard San Francisco stores
Apple spent over $1.2 million in a single year to hire private security for three of its retail locations in San Francisco. This arrangement was facilitated through a private security firm. The report details these sign…
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Cleveland Clinic ditches fax machines for Luminai AI to streamline referrals
Cleveland Clinic is replacing its outdated fax machines with an AI system developed by the startup Luminai. This move aims to modernize referral management within the healthcare system. The new AI system is expected to …
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AI Engineer World's Fair seeks speakers for new tracks on autoresearch, agents, and vertical AI
The AI Engineer World's Fair is opening a second call for speakers, focusing on new tracks like autoresearch, memory, world models, and agentic commerce. This year's event will be held at Moscone West in San Francisco, …