‘A driver of political violence’: how the breakneck AI boom is fueling anti-tech extremism

Recent attacks by anti-tech extremists, including attempted arson at OpenAI and violent incidents motivated by anti-AI ideology, are raising alarm among researchers, tech companies, and law enforcement. These attacks follow a pattern similar to earlier techno-pessimist (people who believe technology will cause harm) militant movements, suggesting a growing trend of violence driven by opposition to AI and data infrastructure.