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Protesters target OpenAI's DevDay over ICE contracts and AI ethics

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Protesters gathered outside OpenAI's DevDay event in San Francisco, voicing opposition to the company's government contracts, particularly with ICE, and the broader concentration of power and environmental impact within the AI industry. Organized by a coalition of labor and activist groups, the demonstration called for ethical AI development and an end to military and government partnerships. Chants and signs expressed concerns about AI's role in violence and its potential for harm, with some protesters directly addressing OpenAI employees and executives like Sam Altman. AI

IMPACT Highlights growing public concern and organized opposition to AI's ethical implications and corporate power.

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Protesters target OpenAI's DevDay over ICE contracts and AI ethics

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. Ars Technica — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Cyrus Farivar ·

    Protests against OpenAI get increasingly creative

    New sculpture depicts AI leaders escaping a sinking ship.

  2. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Hayden Field ·

    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 …

  3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Protesters gather at OpenAI's DevDay https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002201/openai-sam-altman-openai-devday-protests-ice-data-centers # AI

    Protesters gather at OpenAI's DevDay https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002201/openai-sam-altman-openai-devday-protests-ice-data-centers # AI # Tech # OpenSource

    LINKS theverge.com/…/openai-sam-altman-openai-d…
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 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

    📰 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 seri... 📰 Source: The Verge 🔗 Link: https://www.…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/openai-sam-altman-openai-d…

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