Breaking: AI 'Luddite' Movement Grows as Intruders Target Tech Firms

In Silicon Valley, there has been a surge in attempted terrorist acts and disturbances targeting tech companies by individuals dissatisfied with the rapid spread of artificial intelligence (AI).

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that in April, a man trespassed into the lobby of the headquarters of AI company Anthropic in San Francisco.

The man in question followed closely behind an employee with a security badge to gain entry. He then presented security staff with an envelope bearing the name of an Anthropic executive, warning them that "this person will be killed."

A few days prior to this incident, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the home of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.

Cogi, an insurance company that utilizes AI, experienced an incident earlier this year where one of its company shuttle buses was vandalized. Nico Laqua, CEO of Cogi, stated that it is common for people to stop in front of the company cafe to shout or hurl profanities.

It has been reported that the San Francisco Police Department has already responded multiple times to reports of online threats directed at employees of Anthropic and OpenAI.

Among these was a case where a man, claiming his work had been stolen by AI, threatened to harm the children of an AI company employee.

A security expert with long-standing experience in Silicon Valley noted that AI companies are advising their employees against wearing clothing that displays company logos due to the risk of targeted attacks.

The Wall Street Journal analyzed that within Silicon Valley, the backlash is believed to be driven by public fear regarding unemployment.

Reported by Kim Taewon | Video by Seo Byeong-uk | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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