Protesters targeted Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, at his San Francisco home due to his support for President Trump's legislation, which reduces Medicaid and food assistance. Activists voiced their concerns about billionaires benefiting from substantial tax cuts while essential services are slashed. Ashmu Murakami of the Sunrise Movement criticized the financial impacts on vulnerable communities. Protesters expressed frustrations over environmental issues linked to AI, emphasizing their unwillingness to stand by while negative consequences affect future generations.
"My neighbors, my friends, my family, the people who are most deserving are going to be basically reverse Robin Hooded by these billionaires, and we can't be lining their pockets while we're cutting a trillion from Medicaid, SNAP, food assistance and other vital services," said Ashmu Murakami, Sunrise Movement.
"The people making out like bandits with this bill are going to be the billionaires. They are getting the largest tax cuts with this bill and we will be the ones suffering," Murakami said.
"Sam, I don't know if you're here, or if you're listening. I'm a tech worker and I live in your neighborhood and I have a problem with what you're doing in this world, burning all these fossil fuels to power your AI systems that are going to do god knows what. We came to your house today to let you know we're not going to let you just burn our planet down."
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