Protesters gather at OpenAI’s DevDay
More than a dozen groups joined the rally, which targeted OpenAI's $200 million Defense Department contract and its ties to ICE.
- Protesters gathered outside OpenAI's DevDay at San Francisco's Fort Mason on Tuesday to oppose the company's ongoing government and military partnerships. Demonstrators displayed signs, distributed flyers, and chanted against the firm's contracts.
- Activists specifically targeted military and ICE contracts, with large signs reading "Drop the ICE contract" appearing prominently at the rally. Protesters chanted against the company's reliance on these agreements.
- More than a dozen organizations, including Tech Workers Coalition and Bay Resistance, distributed flyers urging attendees to "Sign the democracy pledge & end ICE + military contracts" via QuitGPT.org. Coalition members coordinated the pressure campaign.
- Activists marched with signs reading "PEOPLE OVER PROFIT" while distributing materials claiming the only "safe distances" from data centers is more than 100 miles. Environmental concerns merged with labor opposition.
- Industry tensions have escalated as groups like QuitGPT led boycotts and individuals attempted to attack CEOs at their homes over concerns regarding "rogue" systems. The DevDay protests reflect widening opposition to AI industry practices.
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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 […]
Protests at OpenAI DevDay
More than a dozen organizations came together at today’s OpenAI DevDay 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 Francisco Rising, and the San Francisco Labor Council. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagr…
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