Protesters gather at OpenAI’s DevDay
TL;DR
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.
Nauti's Take
For AI teams, source quality is the first checkpoint: one report confirms the protest, yet it does not establish its scale or influence on OpenAI’s product decisions. Teams using OpenAI in critical workflows should track public statements on government contracts, data practices, and governance while keeping documented alternatives ready.
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