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AI Boom Drives San Francisco Home Prices to Record $1.7M

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from BBC Technology ·

The median home price in San Francisco hit a record $1.7 million, driven by high salaries from AI workers. The surge reflects the tech industry's concentration in the city, despite broader economic uncertainties. Housing affordability remains a pressing issue for non-tech residents.

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This story underscores how AI wealth concentration exacerbates urban inequality, but it's more a real estate story than a tech innovation one.
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