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Anthropic instructed employees at its San Francisco offices to work remotely on Monday and Tuesday after its security staffing firm, Allied Universal, warned of a potential strike. The SEIU union representing those security workers told Business Insider it has issued no strike threat or authorization vote, and is still in contract talks with Allied over wages, healthcare and training.
TechCrunch is selling Expo Hall exhibit tables for Disrupt 2026, taking place October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West. Tables start at $12,500 and include a 6'x30" setup with furnishings, 10 event passes, lead-generation tools via the event app, press list access, and sponsor branding. The offer closes September 25 or once tables sell out, whichever happens first.
Amjad Masad, CEO and co-founder of Replit, will appear on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, held October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West. He'll discuss the future of programming and how AI is letting more people turn ideas into software products.
TechCrunch is inviting companies, investors and community organizers to apply to host official Side Events around Disrupt 2026, which runs October 13-15 in San Francisco. Approved events can take place anytime from October 10-16 and will be promoted to Disrupt's more than 10,000 attendees through official marketing channels. Applications close September 4.
A new online experience lets users navigate a virtual rendition of San Francisco's streets and neighborhoods in real time, using standard game controls like WASD movement, camera switching, and vehicle mode. The interface includes tile-loading systems, resource counters, and a first-person/third-person toggle, suggesting a technically ambitious effort to map real-world geography into a playable digital city.
A new analysis revisits the 2022 'doom loop' theory that predicted falling office values would trigger a self-reinforcing cycle of shrinking tax revenue and service cuts in major cities. Researchers now argue that New York and San Francisco, initially seen as most vulnerable, have shown surprising resilience—New York's office market has rebounded and San Francisco has benefited from AI-driven growth—while other cities face greater hidden fiscal risk.