The deep pockets of the tech investor Garry Tan are valued by his allies, but his pugnacious online habits are creating plenty of enemies in the city he says he wants to save.
Category: San Francisco (Calif)
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Inside Amira Yahyaoui’s Claims about Mos, a Student Aid Start-Up
Amira Yahyaoui, a human rights activist, promoted the success of her student aid start-up, Mos. Some of her statements do not add up, according to internal data and people familiar with the company.
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United Airlines Flight Missing an External Panel Lands Safely
No one realized that the panel from the plane, a Boeing 737-800, was missing until it had landed safely, the airline said.
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Esa-Pekka Salonen to Leave San Francisco Symphony
Esa-Pekka Salonen, the ensemble’s music director, said that he no longer shared the same goals as the administration, which has been cutting costs.
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San Francisco Art Institute Campus, With Rivera Mural, Sold
The sale includes a 1931 Diego Rivera mural, which has been valued at $50 million.
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San Francisco Art Institute, With Diego Rivera Mural, Is Sold to Nonprofit
The sale includes a 1931 Diego Rivera mural, which has been valued at $50 million.
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Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for Violating the Company’s Principles
Musk said the prominent A.I. start-up had put profits and commercial interests ahead of seeking to benefit humanity.
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Levi’s Wants You to Rethink Your Denim Shopping
Under a new chief executive, the brand known for jeans is aiming to be a full outfitter, working primarily through its own stores and e-commerce.
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With $60 Million Gift, San Francisco Ballet Plans Focus on New Works
The transformative contribution, from an anonymous donor, is the largest in the company’s 91-year history and one of the biggest ever to an American dance group.
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Where Has Tracy Chapman Been? Her Grammys Triumph Has Fans Wondering
Her triumphant performance at the Grammy Awards left fans wondering what she has been doing since she left the music world, and whether she might return.