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Cancel ChatGPT AI boycott surges after OpenAI pentagon military deal

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Re: Cancel ChatGPT AI boycott surges after OpenAI pentagon military deal

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Post by tombert »

I'm one of the people that canceled my OpenAI Plus subscription after Sam Altman demonstrated his lack of integrity last week.

I like to think I'm doing something, but honestly I am not sure that it would make a difference if literally every consumer canceled their subscription at this point. They now have an "in" with the slush fund that we call "US military contracting", which is probably worth more than what they were going to make from all the people who canceled their accounts. Not to mention their bribes to our president, meaning that the markets can always be rigged in their favor.

Re: Cancel ChatGPT AI boycott surges after OpenAI pentagon military deal

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Post by mooglevich »

tombert wrote: post #4

I'm one of the people that canceled my OpenAI Plus subscription after Sam Altman demonstrated his lack of integrity last week. I like to think I'm doing something, but honestly I am not sure that it would make a difference if literally every consumer canceled their subscription at this point. They now have an "in" with the slush fund that we call "US military contracting", which is probably worth more than what they…

My impression is that lots of companies that deal exclusively with the US govt are doing fine, but it doesn't seem like they'd draw the best talent or become the biggest companies. If that's OpenAI's fate, I'm okay with it.

I canceled my sub a while back and figured hey - worst case, I saved some money (since I subscribe to multiple AI services). Regardless, casting your one vote with your money is important.

Re: Cancel ChatGPT AI boycott surges after OpenAI pentagon military deal

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Post by camillomiller »

tombert wrote: post #4

I'm one of the people that canceled my OpenAI Plus subscription after Sam Altman demonstrated his lack of integrity last week. I like to think I'm doing something, but honestly I am not sure that it would make a difference if literally every consumer canceled their subscription at this point. They now have an "in" with the slush fund that we call "US military contracting", which is probably worth more than what they…

Same here. And unfortunately I agree.

Re: Cancel ChatGPT AI boycott surges after OpenAI pentagon military deal

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Post by ray_v »

tombert wrote: post #4

I'm one of the people that canceled my OpenAI Plus subscription after Sam Altman demonstrated his lack of integrity last week. I like to think I'm doing something, but honestly I am not sure that it would make a difference if literally every consumer canceled their subscription at this point. They now have an "in" with the slush fund that we call "US military contracting", which is probably worth more than what they…

I was on the fence before last week happened, but that really sealed it for me.

I'm glad I was able to export all my data, but they made me wait 24 hours nearly-on-the-dot to get it.

Wonder how many folks didn't bother waiting.

Re: Cancel ChatGPT AI boycott surges after OpenAI pentagon military deal

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Post by zug_zug »

I canceled before this, but I definitely can’t see myself renewing chatgpt because of this and so much other shadiness.

I just don’t want them to succeed anymore, and I don’t think there’s really any world where they regain my trust.

And to be clear I don’t expect my actions do make a difference, I just would feel dirty now that they have gotten into bed with this administration. Plus I should probably assume I’d have zero privacy now too…

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