# Photos: Protesters hit the streets during AI industry event in Montreal
Source: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/photos-anti-ai-protest-in-montreal/](https://montrealgazette.com/news/photos-anti-ai-protest-in-montreal/)
As thousands of artificial intelligence industry people[gathered in Montreal along with federal AI Minister Evan Solomon on Wednesday](https://montrealgazette.com/news/meet-scientist-ai-montreals-bid-to-leapfrog-chatgpt-without-killing-us-all/), opponents of AI held a protest outside\.
Anti\-AI protester Jorick Ysaak Malletter uses chalk to post a message on the sidewalk prior to the march\.John Mahoney / Montreal GazetteAnti\-AI protesters say AI\-generated flyers and internet memes aren’t worth the consumption of fresh water by the industry\.John Mahoney / Montreal GazetteAnti\-AI protesters march on René\-Lévesque Blvd\. in Montreal Wednesday\.John Mahoney / Montreal GazetteAnti\-AI protesters march through the streets\.John Mahoney / Montreal GazetteAnti\-AI protesters march on René\-Lévesque Blvd\.John Mahoney / Montreal GazetteA riot police officer stops anti\-AI protesters from crossing René\-Lévesque Blvd\.John Mahoney / Montreal GazetteAnti\-AI protest in Montreal\.John Mahoney / Montreal GazetteAnti\-AI protest in Montreal\.John Mahoney / Montreal Gazette## Editor’s Picks
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