I went to San Fran and took a trip to the 'AI bubble' - AFR

World North America AI Print article Aug 2, 2026 – 5.00am Most visitors arrive in San Francisco probably expecting to find classic postcard moments: fog drifting over the Golden Gate Bridge; a baseball game at Oracle Park; or a sunset stroll along Fisherman’s Wharf. These romantic notions remain, but it’s the city’s tech-scape that will grab your attention as you ride into the city. The first thing is the skylines filled with “AI” billboards urging you to “stop hiring humans” or proclaiming “customer support that actually cares” (above a male humanoid robot holding a human woman). Loading... Save Log in or Subscribe to save article Share Copy link Copied Email LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Copy link Copied Share via... Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Login License article Read More AI Opinion Driverless cars OpenAI Anthropic USA Fetching latest articles