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Meta targeted young users with addictive tech, states allege
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
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Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids according to a newly unsealed legal complaint.
Unlike Google, Facebook and countless other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not created to be a business.
OpenAI is bringing in the former head of Twitch as interim CEO just days after the company pushed out its well-known leader, Sam Altman, sparking upheaval in the world of artificial intelligence.
Scott McFarlane reports on continuing problems faced by Elon Musk in wake of supporting antisemitic tweet (11-20-2023)
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is refusing to condemn Elon Musk's post endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory.
YouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content, including requiring creators to reveal whether they've used generative artificial intelligence to make realistic looking videos.
Microsoft and Meta have released initiatives designed to help voters know when they see a political ad containing altered images, video or audio.
Nextdoor is laying off 25% of its full-time staff as the neighborhood-focused social network company cuts costs with its losses widening.
Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday that he underwent surgery following a knee injury he sustained while training in mixed martial arts.
European privacy officials have widened a ban on Meta's "behavioral advertising" practices to most of Europe.
Halloween usually means big business for Diddams Party & Toy Store but this year sales were looking scary until the manager's daughter made a TikTok video. Betty Yu reports. (10-29-23)
Oakland police shut down a pilot program Saturday that used social media for reporting auto break-ins. Max Darrow reports (10-29-23)
A UC Berkeley student is working to combat the negative feelings users get when they're mindlessly scrolling on their phones. Elizabeth Cook reports. (10-27-23)
A computer science student at UC Berkeley is developing AI technology to try to combat the negative feelings users get when they are mindlessly scrolling on their phones.
One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter's San Francisco headquarters with a white bathroom sink and a grin, fired its CEO and other top executives and began transforming the social media platform into what is now known as X.
Earlier this week, Oakland police announced they are turning to social media to combat car burglaries, even as a new report found drivers in the East Bay city are more likely to have their car stolen than in any other city in the U.S.
Oakland police are experimenting with a new plan to catch up with auto break-in perpetrators. Lezla Gooden reports. (10-26-23)
Facebook parent Meta has posted sharply higher earnings for the third quarter, boosted by an increase in advertising revenue and lower expenses after it laid off thousands of workers.
A lawsuit filed by 33 states in federal court in California, claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without their parents' consent, in violation of federal law.
California is among more than 30 states that have sued Facebook and Instagram parent Meta, alleging the company's deliberately engineered its social platforms to be addictive to young people. (10/24/23)
Police officials in Vallejo on Monday addressed a recent viral video that some say demonstrates exactly why the force is in need of the oversight announced by the California Department of Justice.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Monday posted on social media to address a previously deleted tweet that called a weekend demonstration in San Francisco voicing support for Palestine a "pro-Hamas rally."
LinkedIn said Monday it is laying off hundreds of workers.
As people consume more online content related to the Israel-Hamas war, experts say it's important to be aware of where that content originates.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
A teenage girl was arrested after allegedly stabbing two victims and attacking an officer at a park in San Mateo Thursday evening, police said Friday.
Police in Berkeley asked the public to avoid the area where Adeline St. splits into Martin Luther King Jr. Way near the Ashby BART station Friday afternoon due to a deadly shooting investigation.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
A teenage girl was arrested after allegedly stabbing two victims and attacking an officer at a park in San Mateo Thursday evening, police said Friday.
Police in Berkeley asked the public to avoid the area where Adeline St. splits into Martin Luther King Jr. Way near the Ashby BART station Friday afternoon due to a deadly shooting investigation.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
A teenage girl was arrested after allegedly stabbing two victims and attacking an officer at a park in San Mateo Thursday evening, police said Friday.
Slower ticket sales to this year's Burning Man festival are having an impact on some businesses in San Francisco.
San Francisco business owners faced with repeated break-ins say "false alarm" fees being assessed by the city when their burglar alarms sound are adding insult to injury.
A woman died after being hit by a car Thursday afternoon in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood, police said.
The San Francisco City Attorney's office is suing companies that create "deepfake nudes," where artificial intelligence is used to turn photos of adults and children into pornography.
Police in Berkeley asked the public to avoid the area where Adeline St. splits into Martin Luther King Jr. Way near the Ashby BART station Friday afternoon due to a deadly shooting investigation.
Police in Antioch have launched an investigation after a man was found dead at his home Friday following an early morning shooting.
Oakland police on Friday announced they have arrested an adult male and two teens in connection with the fatal shooting of a mother of eight who confronted drug dealers in front of her home earlier this month.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority president and CEO Steve Hill says he is optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5.
While CHP officers have been deployed to Oakland as part of a crackdown on retail crime, some businesses in the Grand Lake area say more needs to be done.
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has admitted to his role in a 2022 pursuit and shooting involving a man suspected of molesting a relative, prosecutors in Santa Clara County announced Friday.
Two people were arrested in connection with a cold case homicide that took place in East San Jose in 2020, police announced Friday.
The death of a woman last week at a Gilroy home is being investigated as suspicious, police said Thursday.
Stepping inside the new Spartan Village on the Paseo in San Jose, it's almost hard to remember the building used to be a hotel.
Rock musician Greg Kihn, best known for his 1980s hits "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" and his long-running radio show in the Bay Area, has died at the age of 75, according to his management.
Investigators used DNA to track down and arrest a suspect this week in the 1973 sexual assault and killing of a woman in Marin County.
A suspected gang-related shooting in Santa Rosa Tuesday night sent a 20-year-old man to the hospital earlier this week, police announced Thursday.
Fire retardant is an important tool in fighting wildfires, and at the Sonoma Air Attack Base, crews are ready to make more of it and deploy at a moment's notice.
A man on parole was arrested after allegedly attempting to stab his family members with a knife and barricading himself inside a residence in Tracy over the weekend, police said.
The Marin County Sheriff's Office said its deputies arrested a suspect in connection to the Queenstone Fire.
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has admitted to his role in a 2022 pursuit and shooting involving a man suspected of molesting a relative, prosecutors in Santa Clara County announced Friday.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority president and CEO Steve Hill says he is optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5.
Logan Webb threw seven-plus shutout innings, Grant McCray had his first career hit and home run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Thursday to avoid a sweep.
The Golden State Warriors released their NBA 2024-25 schedule, which will feature the return of Klay Thompson to the Bay Area and a Christmas Day matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Powered by JJ Bleday's first career grand slam, the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-6 in the longest nine-inning game in the pitch-clock era.
A teenage girl was arrested after allegedly stabbing two victims and attacking an officer at a park in San Mateo Thursday evening, police said Friday.
Police in Berkeley asked the public to avoid the area where Adeline St. splits into Martin Luther King Jr. Way near the Ashby BART station Friday afternoon due to a deadly shooting investigation.
Police in Antioch have launched an investigation after a man was found dead at his home Friday following an early morning shooting.
Oakland police on Friday announced they have arrested an adult male and two teens in connection with the fatal shooting of a mother of eight who confronted drug dealers in front of her home earlier this month.
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has admitted to his role in a 2022 pursuit and shooting involving a man suspected of molesting a relative, prosecutors in Santa Clara County announced Friday.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
The San Francisco City Attorney's office is suing companies that create "deepfake nudes," where artificial intelligence is used to turn photos of adults and children into pornography.
Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Santa Clara County reported the first two cases of West Nile virus in 2024, including one patient who died at a hospital this month, health authorities said Wednesday.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and other property crimes that will include stricter punishments for repeat offenders.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
As if it were just another day at work, San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson spoke to city leaders and colleagues who had gathered to celebrate her retirement at the city's fire department headquarters Wednesday.
In a tale of resilience and advocacy, Veronika Fimbres shares how her life changed dramatically when she moved from New York City to San Francisco over 25 years ago. Jose Martinez reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
San Francisco company the Parallel Opera is producing a special show entitled "Expansive" which celebrates the talents of gender nonconforming opera artists.
State lawmakers voted to make California the first state to officially observe Transgender History Month last year, partly thanks to the efforts of a Bay Area activist who lobbied for the move.
A popular gay bar in San Francisco is celebrating a major milestone.
The public's thirst for true-crime cases is likely behind the fascination with the 2002 murder of pregnant Laci Peterson and the 2004 conviction of her adulterous husband Scott, which are featured in two new documentary series.
A biopic about late Oakland Raiders coaching great John Madden -- who went on to even greater fame as a broadcaster and NFL icon -- will feature Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage in the title role, according to reports.
Rock musician Greg Kihn, best known for his 1980s hits "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" and his long-running radio show in the Bay Area, has died at the age of 75, according to his management.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Friday, August 16, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Veronica Macias reports on the arrests of three suspects in the shooting death of an Oakland mother who confronted alleged drug dealers in front of her home.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and other property crimes which will include stricter punishments for repeat offenders. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4dpGmah Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Win or lose the Oakland Ballers are staying rooted in Oakland! As Reed Butz prepares for the next home game against the Boise Hawks he receives assistance from co-owner Camilo Riveros of Providence Athletic Club, also home of the Ballers training facility, on workouts made for the body but also the mind. Veronica Macias reports. (08-16-2024) Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Reed Cowan speaks with CBS’s Nancy Chen about how parents can save more when buying their kid's back-to-school shopping outfits or supplies. (08-16-2024) Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Swimming lessons are not simply a summer activity but a weekly highlight for differently-abled children in a popular aquatic program that has lasted for more than three decades.
A Marin County couple is kicking off their 20th year making sure senior citizens don't go hungry, and they have no plans to retire even though they're older than some of the people they serve.
A San Mateo man who serves formerly unhoused military veterans is expanding his mission to reach more of the county's 24,000 veterans.
A Palo Alto woman who opened the first inclusive playground in the Bay Area for people of all abilities is spreading her magic throughout the region and beyond.
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.