Rachael King

PR @Google. Former reporter @WSJ & @business. Tweets are mine and don't reflect my employer's views.

[Laura Waxmann @laura_waxee]

UPDATE: The @sfchronicle has learned that @Macys high-profile Union Square location in #SanFrancisco is slated for closure, but will remain open until, at least, 2025. The company is seeking a buyer for its flagship property.

The end of an era....😮

https://t.co/bsI7FWLe6D

[ABC7 News @abc7newsbayarea]

.@Macys will close its iconic San Francisco Union Square location as the company announces the closure of more than 150 stores. Supervisor Aaron Peskin says the flagship store will stay open until they sell the property. https://t.co/or2tPeK4O3

[London Breed @LondonBreed]

No one can take away how hard the @49ers fought this season. I am so proud of this incredible team and the thrills and excitement you gave our fans all year long. We'll see you on the field next year. Forever #FTTB

[Jane Austen First Drafts @Austen1stDrafts]

NETHERFIELD PARK IS LET AT LAST!

[Nat Friedman @natfriedman]

Ten months ago, we launched the Vesuvius Challenge to solve the ancient problem of the Herculaneum Papyri, a library of scrolls that were flash-fried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Today we are overjoyed to announce that our crazy project has succeeded. After 2000 years, we can finally read the scrolls:
This image was produced by @Youssef_M_Nader, @LukeFarritor, and @JuliSchillij, who have now won the Vesuvius Challenge Grand Prize of $700,000. Congratulations!!

These fifteen columns come from the very end of the first scroll we have been able to read and contain new text from the ancient world that has never been seen before. The author – probably Epicurean philosopher Philodemus – writes here about music, food, and how to enjoy life's pleasures. In the closing section, he throws shade at unnamed ideological adversaries – perhaps the stoics? – who "have nothing to say about pleasure, either in general or in particular."

This year, the Vesuvius Challenge continues. The text that we revealed so far represents just 5% of one scroll.

In 2024, our goal is to from reading a few passages of text to entire scrolls, and we're announcing a new $100,000 grand prize for the first team that is able to read at least 90% of all four scrolls that we have scanned.

The scrolls stored in Naples that remain to be read represent more than 16 megabytes of ancient text. But the villa where the scrolls were found was only partially excavated, and scholars tell us that there may be thousands more scrolls underground. Our hope is that the success of the Vesuvius Challenge catalyzes the excavation of the villa, that the main library is discovered, and that whatever we find there rewrites history and inspires all of us.

It's been a great joy to work on this strange and amazing project. Thanks to Brent Seales for laying the foundation for this work over so many years, thanks to the friends and Twitter users whose donations powered our effort, and thanks to the many contestants whose contributions have made the Vesuvius Challenge successful!

Read more in our announcement: https://t.co/rUlrdGXBMs

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

@tsgiles @BradStone @BW Congrats, Tom! Fantastic news

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

@ScottNover That’s why I always count the number of rows to the emergency exit when I board.

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

@cpassariello You did amazing work, Christina! I can’t wait to see what you do next.

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

@chrissyfarr The best advice!

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

Wow, that explains the fire engines.

[Aaron Vermut @vermooti]

Massive fire in the panhandle at Masonic.

@MLNow #sanfrancisco #fire

[Ashlee Vance @ashleevance]

So, here's what happened at OpenAI tonight. Mira planned to hire Sam and Greg back. She turned Team Sam over past couple of days. Idea was to force board to fire everyone, which they figured the board would not do. Board went into total silence. Found their own CEO Emmett Shear

[Emily Chang @emilychangtv]

The OpenAI board has hired Emmett Shear as CEO. He is the former CEO of Twitch.

My understanding is that Sam is in shock.

[Amir Efrati @amir]

Breaking: Sam Altman not coming back as CEO of OpenAI

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

@mrbenwexler Mucinex will help your stuffy head, if it’s a symptom

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

@mrbenwexler Ugh, this sucks

[Pop Crave @PopCrave]

Barbie unveils its new ‘Ted Lasso’ collection, including three dolls based on Rebecca Welton, Ted Lasso, and Keeley Jones.

🔗: https://t.co/qpAZfZqshZ

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

@owenthomas @ramonaterrier She was such a great dog! I’m so sorry for your loss

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

@dragonace1555 @dustychipura Same! I’ve had to start putting appointments in my calendar for 30 minutes earlier. I never know my actual appointment time but I arrive on time.

[Rachael King @sfwriter]

@p1lonn I’m so sorry, Lonn.