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What’s Worth More Than Cash in San Francisco Real Estate? Anthropic Stock

Wired AI Arielle Pardes June 3, 2026
What’s Worth More Than Cash in San Francisco Real Estate? Anthropic Stock
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# San Francisco Sellers Are Now Taking AI Startup Stock Instead of Money Some Bay Area homeowners are so bullish on AI company Anthropic that they're willing to accept its stock as payment instead of cash when selling their homes. This unusual trend reflects how hot the AI market is right now—sellers believe the company's shares could be worth more than the actual money they'd get today. It's a risky bet that shows how much hype surrounds AI startups, even as their actual profitability remains uncertain.

Several real estate listings in the San Francisco Bay Area are offering to exchange a home for a piece of the AI startup.

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