In San Francisco, where median home prices exceed $2 million and bidding wars are common, stock in AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI is emerging as a currency potentially more valuable than cash. Listing agents are increasingly offering properties with the option to purchase using shares from these highly valued tech firms, inspired by conversations with well-compensated employees seeking liquidity. Examples include a Duboce Triangle home listed for $2.9 million or equivalent Anthropic/OpenAI shares, and a Healdsburg property offered for $2.5 million or $2 million in Anthropic stock, with a discount for employees. This trend reflects intense investor interest and FOMO surrounding the potential market debuts of these AI giants, despite complexities in handling private company stock for real estate transactions.