Climate protesters say tech companies, not AI, are the real ‘danger to humankind’ – and the planet
TL;DR
Activists gathered outside the OpenAI offices on Monday during climate week in New York City On Monday evening, protesters gathered outside the unmarked Manhattan offices of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, holding signs calling to “Eat the rich, save the planet”. Over the next two days, groups also picketed outside the offices of fellow tech giants Google and Amazon; other protesters, including clergy, were arrested while disrupting a closed-door AI health summit in the city.
Nauti's Take
For small teams, energy and infrastructure should become part of every AI vendor check: review the hosting region, compute model, and provider transparency alongside price and performance. Before switching tools, verify claims about energy sources, emissions, and future capacity, since these details are often difficult to substantiate.
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