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Tech Innovators Face Backlash Over Unconventional Government Tactics

6/2/2025

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Zsombor Jancso and Jordan Wick, once hopeful tech innovators, sought to transform San Francisco through their hackathon, Accelerate SF. Disheartened by local bureaucracy, they pivoted to the federal Department of Government Efficiency. However, their unconventional tactics sparked backlash, raising questions about their respect for established systems.

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Story summary

Zsombor Jancso and Jordan Wick, once hopeful tech innovators, sought to transform San Francisco through their hackathon, Accelerate SF. Disheartened by local bureaucracy, they pivoted to the federal Department of Government Efficiency. However, their unconventional tactics sparked backlash, raising questions about their respect for established systems.