Stop AI
Stop AI is an American activist organization formed in 2024. Based in Oakland, California,[1] it seeks to ban the development of artificial general intelligence, a hypothetical technology being researched by some companies, including OpenAI.[2]
Some Stop AI members have been arrested for blocking doors to OpenAI offices as protest.[3] [4] In November of 2025, the San Francisco Public Defender's Office delivered a subpoena to Sam Altman, as part of an ongoing trial of Stop AI members, while Altman appeared on stage a public event. [5]
According to a Stop AI leader, in late 2025, Stop AI co-founder Sam Kirchner punched him due to disagreement about the organization[4] and suddenly disappeared.[6] OpenAI and local police feared potentially violent intentions and locked down San Francisco offices.[7] Kirchner was expelled from Stop AI.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ "The 'unhinged' group at the edge of the AI debate". POLITICO. 2025年12月04日. Retrieved 2026年02月28日.
- ^ "AI activists seek ban on Artificial General Intelligence". Archived from the original on 2026年01月17日. Retrieved 2026年02月28日.
- ^ "Can you fight the AI apocalypse without losing your mind?". sfstandard.com. 2025年12月11日. Retrieved 2026年02月28日.
- ^ a b c Council, Stephen (2025年12月09日). "Bay Area tech activist's dramatic disappearance leads to grueling search". SF Gate .
- ^ "Sam Altman apparently subpoenaed moments into SF talk with Steve Kerr". sfgate.com. 2025年11月04日. Retrieved 2026年04月07日.
- ^ Tiffany, Kaitlyn (2025年12月04日). "The Strange Disappearance of an Anti-AI Activist". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2026年02月28日.
- ^ Schiffer, Zoë. "OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028 . Retrieved 2026年02月28日.
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