SFGate Op-Ed: OpenAI and Anthropic Are Ruining San Francisco
catchmeifyoucan · hn · 2026-08-29
An SFGate opinion piece criticizes OpenAI and Anthropic for ruining San Francisco. It argues that while tech giants bring wealth, they drive up rents, force out local businesses, and make the city feel cold, asserting that these companies are 'extracting' value from SF rather than contributing to its community.
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