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The AI boom is fueling a rise in anti-technology extremism and protests, including planned attacks on OpenAI and data centers, as experts warn that unregulated AI development and existential threat narratives are driving political violence.
The FBI and DHS have officially classified anti-tech extremism as a domestic terrorist threat, driven by recent physical attacks on AI executives and data center supporters. This shift will apply federal counterterrorism resources to protect tech companies while distinguishing legal activism from violence.
US law enforcement agencies are circulating reports warning of 'anti-tech extremism' as protests against AI and data centers grow. The documents, obtained by WIRED, indicate a national shift to surveil this new category of activity under Trump administration directives.