AI companies have alienated Americans by forcing them to bear the costs of their products while treating their consent as optional. With voters across the United States rejecting data centers, the incoming Congress has an opportunity to enact meaningful regulation and hold the industry accountable.
BERKELEY—When Sam Altman ran Y Combinator, the startup incubator’s motto for aspiring founders was to “make something people want.” As CEO of OpenAI, however, Altman has not followed his own advice.
AI companies have alienated Americans by forcing them to bear the costs of their products while treating their consent as optional. With voters across the United States rejecting data centers, the incoming Congress has an opportunity to enact meaningful regulation and hold the industry accountable.