OpenAI and Anthropic Are 'Ruining' San Francisco, and Founders Push Back
arthurcolle · x · 2026-08-30
SFGate published a piece arguing that OpenAI and Anthropic are ruining San Francisco, sparking debate. Founder mattslotnick countered that these AI companies saved SF from its Covid-era doldrums: if local government can't benefit from their taxes and high-paid jobs, that's on the government — not a reason to scapegoat successful companies.
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