OpenAI's Influencer Retreat Draws More Criticism Than Praise

OpenAI hosted its first influencer brand trip, "Summer Club," at an upstate luxury retreat in August 2026. TikTok backlash videos topped 500,000 views, outpacing the influencers' own posts. Critics flagged data-center expansion, energy use, and labor displacement — a sign audiences are scrutinizing AI firms, not just marveling at them.