US law enforcement documents: the DHS, FBI, and other agencies introduce a novel domestic threat category termed “anti-tech violent extremism” amid the AI boom
As Americans stew over the looming risk of job-stealing AI and data centers in their back yards …
Wired Daniel Boguslaw
Related Coverage
- Wired reports that the FBI and DHS are now monitoring a new class of threats described as “anti-tech violent extremism” resulting from the backlash against AI and data centers. — It's unclear if this is a real threat or a political move by the White House to target opponents of AI. … @carnage4life@mas.to · Dare Obasanjo
- The Feds and Law Enforcement Are Worried AI Backlash Could Turn Into ‘Anti-Tech Violent Extremism’ Gizmodo · Bruce Gil
- Anti-AI activism might land you on a law enforcement watchlist Android Authority · Taylor Kerns
- ‘Anti-tech extremism’: The government is monitoring AI criticism nationwide, says report Fast Company · Jude Cramer
- Intelligence Bureau warns of anti-tech violent extremism amid AI fears Crypto Briefing
Discussion
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@hypervisible.blacksky.app
@hypervisible.blacksky.app
on bluesky
“As people continue to organize for a better future, we're likely to see more surveillance and criminalization of this opposition, just as we have of Black Lives Matter, Occupy Wall Street, and environmental movements in recent decades...”
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@metacurity.com
Cynthia Brumfield
on bluesky
The Trump administration is targeting individuals who express dismay over the ill effects of AI under an executive order designed to target “anti-American,” “anti-Christian,” and “anti-capitalism” beliefs. — www.wired.com/story/us-law...
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@couts
Andrew Couts
on bluesky
NEW: “Anti-tech extremism” is now actively being monitored by US law enforcement as frustration over AI and data centers percolate across the country, according to records obtained by @wired.com. @drboguslaw.bsky.social has the scoop. No paywall bc FOIA www.wired.com/story/us-la…
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@evangreer
Evan Greer
on bluesky
if i'm not on both the gender ideology extremist list AND the anti tech extremist list i will throw a fit [embedded post]
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r/politics
r
on reddit
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
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@mtgreenee
Marjorie Taylor Greene
on x
How dare the peasants complain about data centers stealing their water and driving the cost of electricity!! How dare the peasants complain AI will replace their jobs!! The peasants are dangerous extremists if they don't shut up and comply!!
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@mikenellis
Mike Nellis
on x
Oh good, they've invented another type of terrorist
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@drboguslaw
Daniel Boguslaw
on x
BREAKING: The federal government is targeting Anti-AI and data center activists. They are formulating a new threat category: anti-tech violent extremism. Full article in replies. [image]
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@jaredlholt
Jared Holt
on bluesky
WIRED got a copy of a New York Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau report that has a curious term for opposition to AI development and data centers: “anti-tech violent extremist activity.” — Great reporting here on how law enforcement is tracking big tech opponents — www…
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r/technology
r
on reddit
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
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@onekade
@onekade
on bluesky
Initially formed in the wake of 9/11, to address a problem that did not exist, fusion centers have prioritized spying on anyone who challenges the political or economic status quo. www.wired.com/story/us-law...
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r/aiwars
r
on reddit
The federal government is targeting Anti-AI and data center activists. They are formulating a new threat category: anti-tech violent extremism.
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@jessefelder.com
Jesse Felder
on bluesky
“The chaotic atmosphere that may result from emergent AI technology in the next five years may fuel large-scale protests that devolve into civil unrest and anti-tech violent extremist activity.” www.wired.com/story/us-law...
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r/accelerate
r
on reddit
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
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@henryhenryhenry.com
Colin M. Henry
on bluesky
snapshot of one of the reasons I got out of extremism studies — www.wired.com/story/us-law...
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r/singularity
r
on reddit
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
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Steven Renderos
Steven Renderos
on linkedin
WIRED dropped a story this morning that should sound familiar to anyone who's ever been deemed an enemy of the state. …
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@halfrobot.com
@halfrobot.com
on bluesky
Main takeaways: — social media's getting scraped to infer what people are angry enough to burn down, e.g. data centers — The Zizians really freaked out the threat analysts — also, commencement speeches -> protests? — Therefore imaginary anti-AI eco-terrorist bombers …
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@vortexegg.com
@vortexegg.com
on bluesky
Being against this is, of course, “anti-tech extremism” [embedded post]
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r/TrueAnon
r
on reddit
The feds are now going to war for AI against what they are calling “anti-tech violent extremism.”