GoKawiilVerb CEO says AI critics still rely on ChatGPT despite opposing data centers
Cyrus Beschloss, CEO of data marketplace Verb, said at CNBC's Trading the Midterms event that many people who publicly oppose AI and data center construction continue to use tools like ChatGPT. He argued that if forced to choose between shutting down data centers entirely or losing access to such AI tools, many critics would find the decision far harder than their public stance suggests.
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Beschloss's comments come from an executive whose company profits from the AI data economy, connecting users willing to sell personal data with AI firms seeking training material, which gives him a clear business interest in normalizing AI use despite public backlash. His remarks highlight a broader tension documented in surveys showing rising public unease about AI's societal effects alongside continued surges in usage, suggesting that public sentiment on AI may be more conflicted than straightforward opposition implies.
- Verb CEO Cyrus Beschloss says AI critics often continue using tools like ChatGPT despite opposing data centers.
- Verb is a data marketplace letting individuals sell personal data to companies, including AI developers, with about 25,000 current users.
- Surveys show growing public concern about AI's societal impact even as usage of AI tools continues to rise.
Source: techspot.com — Rob Thubron, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “Would you really give up ChatGPT to shut down data centers? Tech CEO highlights the hypocrisy of some AI critics”
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