OpenAI’s glossy influencer trip prompted more backlash than the company might have expected, but we’re as shocked as anyone to see so many social media stars on board. Mike K.: > Wow, this is really making me question the purity and integrity of influencers. Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily.

OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip is sparking online backlash as tensions over the use of AI continue.

The company behind ChatGPT treated influencers to a nature-filled brand trip. The internet was quick to point out the irony.