San Francisco Protesters Demand a Pause in the AI Race!
On March 21, 2026, San Francisco saw a fervent assembly of activists demanding a pause in frontier AI development. The 'Stop the AI Race' protest targeted AI giants like Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI, urging their CEOs to commit to halting AI advancements if other leading labs agree. The peaceful protest paralleled past anti-tech demonstrations, voicing concerns over AI risks akin to the early 2010s tech controversies. Rally routes included marches from Anthropic's HQ to OpenAI and xAI, culminating in Dolores Park.
Mar 23