AI is powering an economy in which many Americans are falling behind
- Posted on July 7, 2026
- By CNN
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AI is powering an economy in which many Americans are falling behind
At the Richmond Neighborhood Center in San Francisco, more than 200 people are on the waitlist for the food pantry. The center is just a couple miles down from “AI Alley,” where a cluster of major AI companies receive billions in investments and pay out high salaries to employees — in turn making home prices and rent payments soar.