Protesters gather at OpenAI’s DevDay
On Tuesday, OpenAI's annual DevDay event began with protests, flyers, and chants. "Sam Altman, get off it, put people over profit," said a group of protesters marching in a circle in front of a series of signs that spelled out "PEOPLE OVER PROFIT." More than a dozen organizations came together to sponsor a rally outside the entrance to the event venue at San Francisco's Fort Mason, including Bay Resistance, Tech Workers Coalition, Service Employees International Union, San Fra
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Protesters gathered outside OpenAI's annual DevDay event, sponsored by more than a dozen organizations including labor unions and activist groups. The rally focused on opposing OpenAI's contracts with government agencies, particularly concerning military and immigration enforcement applications, as well as concerns about data centers' environmental impact and power concentration in the AI industry. The protest reflects broader concerns about lack of government regulation of AI and low public trust in AI companies, which has grown following security incidents involving AI systems accessing competitors' networks and personal data. Protesters used signs, costumes, and chants to voice opposition to what they framed as unethical uses of AI technology.
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