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San Mateo
![Believers in the promise of generative AI see innovation overcoming most challenges, and they point to important early uses and powerful potential applications. Believers in the promise of generative AI see innovation overcoming most challenges, and they point to important early uses and powerful potential applications.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Europe_AI_Rules_Explainer_52178.jpg?w=525)
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Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence frenzy: a bubble full of problems, bound to burst?
Believers in the promise of generative AI see innovation overcoming most challenges, and they point to important early uses and powerful potential applications.
Redwood City
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Letters: True costs | Save wetlands | Going backward
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for July 28, 2024
Menlo Park
![Top tech leaders are showing their excitement for the Bay Area native, in the form of endorsements and donations for Harris, which have come from prominent names, such as longtime Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings and philanthropist Melinda French Gates. Top tech leaders are showing their excitement for the Bay Area native, in the form of endorsements and donations for Harris, which have come from prominent names, such as longtime Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings and philanthropist Melinda French Gates.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cnn-L19jb21wb25lbnRzL2ltYWdlL2luc3RhbmNlcy9jbHowYWtwMDYwMDA1M2I2a2RyeHRxcThh-L19jb21wb25lbnRzL2FydGljbGUvaW5zdGFuY2VzL2NsejA5Y2N6ZjAwMWo4M3A5MXNjcjFzbnA.jpg?w=525)
Kamala Harris wants to be America’s first Silicon Valley president. She has tech’s support
Top tech leaders are showing their excitement for the Bay Area native, in the form of endorsements and donations for Harris, which have come from prominent names, such as longtime Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings and philanthropist...
Atherton
![The Count the Vote PAC had five individual donors and money from one other pro-Liccardo PAC.
The Count the Vote PAC had five individual donors and money from one other pro-Liccardo PAC.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SJM-L-VOTECOUNT-7.jpg?w=525)
Here’s who funded the Congressional District 16 recount
The Count the Vote PAC had five individual donors and money from one other pro-Liccardo...
Burlingame
![BART says it is running service using one-time federal emergency funds that will run out in 2025. BART says it is running service using one-time federal emergency funds that will run out in 2025.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EBT-L-0522-WCBART-2.jpg?w=544)
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Report: A Bay Area without BART would impact housing, traffic and the economy
BART says it is running service using one-time federal emergency funds that will run out...
East Palo Alto
![From the East Bay's newest market on the shores of the Bay to a Campbell charmer, here are eight farmers markets to explore. From the East Bay's newest market on the shores of the Bay to a Campbell charmer, here are eight farmers markets to explore.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-MARKETS-07XX-10.jpg?w=525)
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Fresh finds: 8 great Bay Area farmers markets for summer delights
From the East Bay's newest market on the shores of the Bay to a Campbell...
Half Moon Bay
![In January 2023, a mass shooting exposed squalid living conditions at some farms along the coast. In January 2023, a mass shooting exposed squalid living conditions at some farms along the coast.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SJM-L-FLOWERS-10XX-18.jpg?w=525)
San Mateo County scraps plans for Half Moon Bay farmworker housing project at former greenhouse
In January 2023, a mass shooting exposed squalid living conditions at some farms along the...
Pacifica
![The vehicle plunged hundreds of feet down to the ocean in Pacifica on Friday morning. The vehicle plunged hundreds of feet down to the ocean in Pacifica on Friday morning.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MIJ-L-CHP-0729-02-1.jpg?w=507)
Third body found in car that went off cliff near Devil’s Slide
The vehicle plunged hundreds of feet down to the ocean in Pacifica on Friday morning.
San Bruno
![The defendant is a former employee of the store who slowly stole and re-sold goods over time. The defendant is a former employee of the store who slowly stole and re-sold goods over time.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pelosi_Husband_Attacked_44714.jpg?w=620)
Bay Area man gets one year in prison for $311,118 theft from sporting goods store
The defendant is a former employee of the store who slowly stole and re-sold goods...
San Carlos
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Crowd of 20 people robs Sunnyvale jewelry store, police say
The suspects smashed display cases and grabbed valuables before leading police on multiple pursuits as...
South San Francisco
![Thousands of Bay Area air travelers had to re-book flights or were delayed for hours. Thousands of Bay Area air travelers had to re-book flights or were delayed for hours.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-OUTAGEFLIGHTS-0720-3.jpg?w=502)
Scores of travelers face Bay Area flight cancellations, delays after global software outage
Thousands of Bay Area air travelers had to re-book flights or were delayed for hours.