Wealthy AI Workers Send San Francisco House Prices Soaring

San Francisco has reclaimed its title as the most expensive US city for homebuyers, driven by a surge in wealth from OpenAI and Anthropic employees. With median prices hitting record highs, tech workers are using massive stock sales to fuel bidding wars and all-cash offers. This influx of AI money is reshaping the local market, allowing some families to buy while forcing others out of the city.