AI backlash escalates with attacks on OpenAI CEO and data center protests

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home was targeted with a firebomb, followed by a shooting near his residence, amid growing AI backlash. The attacks are linked to a manifesto expressing fears of AI-driven extinction and anger over the technology's impact on jobs and society. This incident highlights broader discontent, including Gen Z's apprehension towards AI and local opposition to data center construction due to environmental and economic concerns.


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