SF Fed's Mary Daly warns of economic risks from AI boom as rents surge 30% and inflation persists
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Jessica Blough
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San Francisco Fed President Mary C. Daly warns against economic extremism as the AI boom drives up housing costs and living expenses in the Bay Area. Consumer inflation in San Francisco is at 3.8% year-over-year, while rents are 105% above the national median and have risen ~30% in two years. Meanwhile, the AI surge is causing anxiety about the future of tech jobs and layoffs in the sector. Daly emphasizes the Fed's challenge of maintaining 2% inflation amid tariff pressures.
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bskySF Fed's Mary Daly warns of economic risks from AI boom as rents surge 30% and inflation persistssfstandard.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe Fed generally tries to keep inflation around 2%, a challenge hindered by tariffs, according to Daly.
Rent in the city is 105% higher than the national median and has gone up about 30% in two years, according to Zumper.
The rise of AI has also caused mass anxiety about the future of tech jobs, particularly for soft
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