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Behind the AI

Who funds, controls, and profits from the AI tools you use every day? Independent assessments. No corporate sponsors. Plain language.

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OpenAI

▲Serious Concern

Largest AI company. Converted from nonprofit. Secret Pentagon contract.

Environmental data: None published

xAI / SpaceX

▲Serious Concern

Merged with SpaceX. $1.25T valuation. Musk's DOGE role creates conflicts.

35 unpermitted gas turbines in Memphis

Anthropic

◆Use with Caution

Refused Pentagon's surveillance terms at significant financial cost.

Environmental data: None published

Google DeepMind

▲Serious Concern

World's largest data company. Quietly lifted AI weapons ban in 2025.

Emissions ↑51% since 2019 | Best PUE: 1.09

Meta (Llama)

▲Serious Concern

Reversed its own military ban. China's PLA already using Llama.

Most transparent on training energy

Mistral AI

◆Use with Caution

Europe's AI champion. GDPR-compliant. French military ties.

First ISO-compliant lifecycle assessment

Cost of Compute →

Energy. Water. Carbon. Labor. The costs behind every query, every model, every company.

GPT-3502 tCO₂

BLOOM24.7 tCO₂

Same size model, 20x difference

Understanding the grades

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TrustworthyMeets transparency standards across most categories. Demonstrates commitment to user rights.

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Use with CautionMixed record. Some positive practices alongside significant concerns.

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Serious ConcernFails transparency standards in multiple critical areas. Users should understand the risks.

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