US LAW ENFORCEMENT FLAGS 'ANTI-TECH EXTREMISM'
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Federal authorities are warning of a growing threat category centered on anti-AI and anti-tech sentiment, according to documents obtained by WIRED. The alert comes as public concern over job displacement and data center expansion intensifies.
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