Elon Musk and Dave Chappelle criticize San Francisco's current state.

Elon Musk blamed the "woke mind virus" for the problems in downtown San Francisco, responding to a tweet about Dave Chappelle's recent performance in the city. Chappelle reportedly called out the city's "woke leadership" during his performance, and Musk has previously criticized the city's violent crime rate. However, a study suggests that the failure of remote tech workers to return to the office, rather than "woke" ideology, is the main reason behind downtown SF's slow recovery.