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What are they saying about AI at San Francisco Tech Week?

NPR | By John Ruwitch

Published October 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM EDT

Tech workers gathered in San Francisco this week to talk about the opportunities they see for their industry, their mixed feelings about AI, and the high cost of living in the Bay Area.

John Ruwitch

John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.

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