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fromFuturism
4 days ago

The Rage at OpenAI Has Grown So Immense That There Are Entire Protests Against It

OpenAI faces unprecedented backlash after announcing a Department of Defense deal, prompting mass user migration to Claude and protests over military AI deployment, environmental impact, and job displacement.
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

I was at a QuitGPT protest, and the discontent extends far beyond OpenAI's Pentagon deal

OpenAI faced protests over its Pentagon contract, with demonstrators expressing diverse concerns including surveillance, autonomous weapons, climate impact, and wealth inequality.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash

OpenAI revised its Pentagon agreement after acknowledging the initial deal was rushed and poorly communicated, adding restrictions on domestic surveillance and intelligence agency access.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government | TechCrunch

OpenAI accepted a Pentagon contract that Anthropic rejected over concerns about mass surveillance and automated killing, revealing the company's unpreparedness for national security responsibilities.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Users are ditching ChatGPT for Claude. Here's how to make the switch | TechCrunch

The tipping point came after Anthropic, the company behind Claude, refused to allow the Department of Defense to use its AI models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. In response, President Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's products, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to designate the company a supply-chain threat.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

Elon Musk's xAI Signs Deal to Bring Grok Into Classified Military Systems

xAI agreed to that 'all lawful use' standard, a move that paved the way for the deal while other tech giants were still caught in negotiations. This allows Grok to be used in high-stakes environments, including weapons development and intelligence analysis.
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