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Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. South Bay enjoys best three months of office leasing in post-COVID era (mercurynews.com) — Mountain View’s office market is getting a major boost from OpenAI’s rental of a huge campus, part of a broader South Bay surge in office leasing. New data show the region’s strongest post-COVID quarter, with AI companies driving much of the demand. For Mountain View residents, this could mean more jobs, busier streets, and renewed pressure on local infrastructure.
2. Degree on Discount: Khan Academy to Launch $10,000 AI-Focused Degree Alternative to Traditional Universities (americankahani.com) — Mountain View features prominently as the home of Sal Khan, his family, and his Khan Lab School, even as he prepares to launch a radically low-cost, AI-focused degree through the new Khan TED Institute. The program, expected to open applications within 18 months, aims to offer a sub‑$10,000 accredited bachelor’s in applied AI, blending online learning, human instructors, and strong industry partnerships.
3. PDRs4All - XX. The 6–9 μm region as a probe of PAH charge and size in the Orion Bar (aanda.org) — Mountain View gets a nod as home to the SETI Institute, whose researchers helped analyze James Webb Space Telescope data on complex carbon molecules in the Orion Bar nebula. The team shows how specific mid‑infrared wavelengths can reveal the charge and size of spaceborne PAHs, improving how astronomers use JWST imaging to probe conditions in distant star‑forming regions.
4. Buyers now need $1M+ salaries for homes in Peninsula's priciest cities (paloaltoonline.com) — If you’re trying to buy in Mountain View, this analysis says you’d need roughly a $571,000 household income to afford a typical $1.7 million home under standard affordability rules. The report compares Mountain View with nearby Peninsula cities and shows how the South Bay has become the nation’s least affordable housing market, far outpacing most of the country.
5. Google Gemini AI Is Coming to Your Car's Dashboard (explosion.com) — Mountain View gets a nod as Google’s hometown as the company begins rolling out its new Gemini AI assistant to cars that use Google built-in infotainment systems. Drivers of brands like Volvo and Polestar will soon see over‑the‑air updates enabling more natural voice controls, smarter owner’s‑manual help, and expanded in‑car AI features, with more capabilities and automaker partnerships expected through 2026.
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