Tag: employee activism

Hundreds of current employees at Google and OpenAI have added their names to an open letter urging their companies to stand with Anthropic amid a Pentagon dispute over military uses of AI. The letter, titled “We Will Not Be Divided,” calls for both firms to reject Department of War demands for unrestricted model deployment, referencing statements from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Over 450 staff members have signed, with the majority from Google and the rest from OpenAI, while roughly half of the participants have chosen anonymity. The move follows recent pressure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and discussions involving other AI entities such as xAI. Leggi di più

Leaders of Anthropic, OpenAI and Apple publicly addressed the recent ICE shootings in Minneapolis, denouncing the violence and urging democratic values. Internal messages and leaked emails revealed employee pressure for the companies to cut ties with ICE and speak out. While the CEOs condemned the incident, they also expressed praise for President Trump, drawing mixed reactions from staff and industry observers. Both Anthropic and OpenAI confirmed they have no contracts with ICE. Leggi di più