San Jose
PulseAugur coverage of San Jose — every cluster mentioning San Jose across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Activist Ellina Yin offers 12-step plan against data center expansion
Ellina Yin, a leader of the I Love San Jose coalition, has developed a 12-step plan to combat the expansion of data centers. This plan is intended to serve as a model for activists in other communities facing similar is…
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Optical PCIe technology promises extended reach for AI data center designs
Companies like Lumentum, Astera Labs, and Corning are demonstrating optical PCIe technology as a potential solution to the limitations of traditional copper interconnects in AI data centers. This technology transmits da…
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Chip startup Nuvacore reportedly raising $2.5B valuation with novel CPU design
Nuvacore, a six-month-old chip startup founded by former Apple CPU lead Gerard Williams, is reportedly raising hundreds of millions of dollars at a valuation of approximately $2.5 billion. The company, based in San Jose…
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California enacts robot regulations; UK launches robotics hubs
California is implementing new regulations for robots, including a cease-and-desist order against a startup for piloting humanoid cage matches and new safety standards for robotaxis. Meanwhile, the UK is launching eight…
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Silicon Valley data center proposal sparks energy and environmental debate
A proposed large-scale data center in Silicon Valley is facing scrutiny over its potential impact on energy consumption and the environment. The California Public Utilities Commission is reviewing an agreement between P…
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AI video improperly used in sentencing; San Jose residents protest data centers
An Arizona appeals court overturned a sentence for a road rage killer because the judge improperly considered an AI-generated video of the victim. Separately, a petition is circulating in San Jose to halt the constructi…
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Figure AI melts F.02 robots in Finland foundry with AI-driven stunt
Figure AI has decommissioned its F.02 robot fleet by melting them down in a Finnish foundry, a process inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger's suggestion. The company trained a new AI model to enable the robots to autonomou…
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Simon Willison shares 2026 LLM developments post-keynote
Simon Willison has released detailed notes and an annotated transcript from his keynote speech at the World Congress North America in San Jose. The presentation covers significant developments in large language models t…
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AI coding agents reach new reliability in 2026, spurring ambitious projects
In 2026, significant advancements in AI coding agents have made them reliable for daily use, following the release of models like Claude Opus 4.5 and GPT-5.1 in late 2025. These improvements have spurred developers to t…
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AI hardware thieves duped by 40,000 lbs of sand in trailer heist · 4 sources tracked
Thieves targeted two trailers branded with Nvidia and PlusAI logos, expecting to find valuable AI hardware, but instead discovered they contained approximately 40,000 pounds of sand. The trailers were stolen from PlusAI…
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AI memory startup Kepler Computing raises $468M to tackle chip shortage
Kepler Computing, a startup founded in 2018, has emerged from stealth mode with a novel approach to memory chip architecture. The company claims its "3D stacking" and proprietary material can increase memory density wit…
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Jupyter Day 2026 announced for San Jose, co-locating with PyTorch Conference
Project Jupyter has announced that Jupyter Day 2026 will be held in San Jose on October 19, 2026. The event will take place at the San Jose Convention Center and will feature discussions on interactive computing, data s…
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San Jose barber teaches robots hair-cutting techniques using AI
A barber in San Jose is teaching robots to cut hair by sharing traditional barbering techniques. This method integrates established practices with machine learning to facilitate automated hair cutting.
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Protest planned at San Jose City Hall to hold Big Tech accountable
A protest is scheduled for September 1st outside San Jose City Hall, organized by the People's Tech Coalition. The event aims to advocate for the rights of workers and communities to hold "Big Tech" accountable.
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AI robots to cut hair and assist in Fukushima cleanup
Instawork Robotics is employing AI to train robots for hair cutting, with barber Taiyadi ‘Magic’ Day in San Jose leading the initiative. Separately, AI-powered robots and drones are being utilized to aid in the cleanup …
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LLMs create new security risks for Zero-Trust architectures
Large Language Models (LLMs) are introducing new security vulnerabilities that traditional "Zero-Trust" architectures may not address. Attackers can exploit LLMs through methods like prompt injection to generate persona…
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Boeing sells eVTOL startups to Archer Aviation, takes stake
Boeing is divesting its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) subsidiaries, selling three of them to Archer Aviation. As part of the deal, Boeing is also acquiring an undisclosed stake in Archer Aviation, a comp…
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Honda partners with QuantumScape for solid-state battery development
Honda has partnered with QuantumScape to advance solid-state battery technology, aiming to accelerate its path to carbon neutrality by 2050. This collaboration will focus on developing and manufacturing these next-gener…
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San Jose's $12.7B BART Extension Faces Scrutiny Over Cost and Technology
San Jose is planning a significant expansion of the BART subway system, aiming to add approximately 6 miles of track and four new stations. The project's estimated cost has ballooned to $12.7 billion, funded in part by …
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Electric air taxis eye military contracts; EA Sports FC predicts World Cup winner
Archer Aviation is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for military applications, partnering with Andúril Industries. This move signifies a potential expansion beyond civilian air taxi serv…