Critics blame government, not AI companies, for SF struggles
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-08-30
Responding to an article claiming OpenAI and Anthropic are ruining San Francisco, Matt Slotnick argues that these tech companies actually saved the city from its Covid-era doldrums. He suggests that if the local government cannot benefit from the tax revenue and high-paying employment driven by these firms, it is a failure of governance, not a reason to scapegoat successful businesses.
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