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‘Let workers have a say’: Protesters target OpenAI conference

Euronews World · 2026-09-30

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• What happened: Dozens of activists protested outside OpenAI's developer conference in San Francisco, demanding the company end its contracts with the US military and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and calling for greater regulation of AI. • Why it matters: The protest highlights growing concerns about the ethical implications of AI technology, particularly its impact on jobs, working conditions, and societal issues. • What to watch next: Monitor OpenAI's response to the protests and any potential changes in their policies regarding military contracts and AI regulation.

Loading the video No Comment Video. ‘Let workers have a say’: Protesters target OpenAI conference Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 30/09/2026 - 16:06 GMT+2 Dozens of activists protested outside OpenAI's developer conference in San Francisco, calling on the company to end its contracts with the US military and Immigration and Customs Enforcement and demanding greater regulation of AI. Dozens of activists gathered outside OpenAI's developer conference at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center on Tuesday, marching, chanting and holding signs and banners. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Protesters called on the company to end contracts with the US military and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while demanding greater regulation of artificial intelligence. Activists also raised concerns about AI's impact on jobs, working conditions, climate and household costs. Inside the conference, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled new AI agents and announced a series of product updates. Open AI ChatGPT Protest Top stories Now playing Next ‘Let workers have a say’: Protesters target OpenAI conference Now playing Next Thousands of firefighters march in Paris demanding more resources Now playing Next Flooding and destruction as Hurricane Polo hits Mexico Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 30th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic Now playing Next Luxury compound uncovered inside Indonesian prison Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 30th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Iranian jet with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3m debt Now playing Next Albanian PM says fate of Kushner resort to be decided by 'science' Now playing Next NATO says Russian hybrid campaign not stopping support for Ukraine Now playing Next Spanish government unveils new measures aimed at easing housing crisis Now playing Next NATO's Rutte joins Euronews' Defence and Space Summit in Brussels Now playing Next EU-backed scheme helps rural Swedish households on lower incomes go electric Now playing Next Grand Voyager | Exploring Berlin beyond the landmarks Now playing Next EU commercial flights rise despite higher jet fuel prices Now playing Next Sound and vision: Creators Olivier Calvert and Jose Luis Agreda on the art of animation ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment French students blockade schools nationwide to demand more resources No Comment Tokyo records longest rainy streak on record with 34 consecutive days No Comment Protesters march for unrestricted abortion access in Chile and Colombia No Comment Celine Dion surprises Paris Fashion Week with performance at L'Oréal show Europe News US ambassador slams EU's 'Buy European' weapons push as ‘self-interest’ The Cube No, Macron isn't planning to trigger a war with Russia to stay in power Europe Today Russia is ‘testing how far it can go' before the EU reacts, says Tsikhanouskaya Euronews Tech Talks Gene therapy: The breakthrough that inspired Spider-Man | Euronews Tech Talks Art The birth of a painting: Artist Merike Estna on creating in public at the Venice Biennale Europe News Euronews Defence Summit: 'Stop the nuclear threats,' Rutte tells Russia Europe Today Europe Today: NATO chief Mark Rutte joins Euronews' Defence and Space Summit in Brussels Europe News Albanian PM says fate of Kushner-linked luxury project will be decided by 'science', not 'ideology' ADVERTISEMENT Morocco Morocco's King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister Tech News Top AI and tech firms sign 'morally binding' accord to 'self-police' development after meeting at White House Travel News Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit 2026: Five of the key takeaways Focus Baku Security Forum puts cross-border threats in focus Europe News UK PM Burnham to lay out 'options' for EU relations later this year Qatar Global economic impact of Iran war ‘unbearable,’ Qatar warns as talks continue Europe News Evicted 87-year-old Madrid pensioner can return home, says tenants union Europe News Spanish government unveils new measures aimed at easing housing crisis ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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