Saturday Links: Anthropic CEO Calls for AI Slowdown Amid Escalating Worries

In a new blog post published Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for a slowdown of AI development. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, followed by quickly endorsing Amodei's three-point plan for "pacing the frontier" amid skyrocketing safety concerns. [KPIX]
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the East Bay this morning. Residents of Stockton, Pittsburg and Pleasanton acknowledged feeling the quake but no damage or injuries have been reported. [KRON4]
San Francisco martial arts instructor James Hidalgo detailed his role in a viral video depicting a fight at Crissy Field on Tuesday. [KRON4]
Some fast food fans have strong feelings over In-N-Out Burger's recent choice to tweak their buns and swap iodized salt for sea salt on menus. [Chronicle]
If you've been wondering why Muni bus headsigns started flashing "FARE REQUIRED" last month, the culprit is, unsurprisingly, major funding shortfalls for the agency. [KQED]
There's a free STEM fair being held at Oakland Technical School today, where thousands of kids are expected to participate in math and science activities for the event's sixth annual edition. [KTVU]
The Mill Valley Film Festival has announced the schedule for its 49th edition this October, including special tributes to actor Sam Rockwell and rocker Linda Perry. [MVFF]
Pop star Lady Gaga and her fiancé, San Francisco tech exec Michael Polansky, welcomed the birth of their first child this week. [Chronicle]

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