Gary Marcus accuses OpenAI of transforming into a surveillance company
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-21
Gary Marcus published a post accusing OpenAI of evolving into a surveillance company. He cited past warnings about OpenAI and Microsoft's intent to monetize GenAI through 24x7 surveillance and noted OpenAI's refusal to explicitly rule out monitoring US citizens for the government. Marcus also criticized the privacy risks associated with collecting personal data, developing monitoring devices, and the new Apple Messages plugin.
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