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OpenAI influencer retreat sparks debate over AI, sponsorships and ‘selling out’
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A ChatGPT-sponsored, summer camp-themed, Hudson Valley “brand trip” and, more broadly, the idea of what it means to “sell out”.
Megan Lieu, known as @meglovesdata, posted as she checked into her cabin “for a two-day brand trip with none other than OpenAI!”
“ChatGPT flew me out for their first ever brand trip,” posted Justyn Berkovits, who goes by @justyn.ai online and specifically covers AI tools with his content.
However, one commenter suggested he was “deleting all the comments that call you out for being a loser sellout for this brand trip”.
This is not the first time an influencer trip has drawn widespread negative commentary online.