Laid-off tech workers in San Francisco are largely missing out on the AI boom, even as wealth tied to AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI grows fast. More than four dozen of them met to hike Mount Tamalpais on a Monday, a gathering that highlighted the divide. Many are still looking for work.
The coming public offerings of Anthropic and OpenAI are set to make a lot of people rich in San Francisco. Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, a recent gathering showed the other side of the AI boom.
What did laid-off tech workers do at the Mount Tamalpais gathering?
More than four dozen laid-off workers met at 11 a.m. on a Monday to hike Mount Tamalpais, the peak that overlooks San Francisco Bay. They started down the mostly deserted trail in groups of about a dozen.
Leading the way was Basem Istanbouli, a former Google employee. He wore a bucket hat and a pair of toe shoes.
How is the AI boom affecting laid-off tech workers in San Francisco?
Nico Crisafulli, a Bay Area tech worker, is among those looking for a job. His situation reflects a wider divide in the region. Wealth tied to the AI companies is growing fast, while many people who worked in the tech industry are still out of work.
The hike drew a sharp contrast with the celebration surrounding the AI industry's biggest players. For the workers on the trail, the boom has so far brought them little.
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