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The AI Agent Gap: What SF Gets That The Rest Of The World Doesn't (Yet)

San Francisco's AI agent advantage stems from infrastructure, not intelligence, according to Michel Tricot, a Forbes Councils member. The gap is real but temporary, driven by local resources and networks that other regions can replicate.

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The AI Agent Gap: What SF Gets That The Rest Of The World Doesn't (Yet)
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By Michel Tricot, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

Forbes InnovationThe AI agentgap between San Francisco and the rest of the world is real, but it is not permanent. It is an infrastructure gap, not an intelligence gap.Get AI news in your inbox

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