San Francisco mayor: ‘We should be the testbed for emerging tech’

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2025.10.29 18:41
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie expressed his vision for the city to be a testbed for emerging technologies, including AI and healthcare tech, during TechCrunch Disrupt. He praised the success of Waymo's autonomous vehicles and welcomed new entrants like Uber's partnership with Lucid and Nuro. Lurie emphasized safety and the regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles, contrasting San Francisco's openness with other cities' resistance, such as Boston's potential ban. He remains optimistic about the economic benefits of technology, stating, "The future starts always in San Francisco."