Anti-AI groups distance themselves from violence in wake of Sam Altman attack

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Activist organizations seeking to pause or stop AI development are pushing back against claims that they may be associated with violence targeting Sam Altman.

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April 15, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT

By Jared Perlo

Activist groups seeking to pause or slow the development of AI are disavowing violence after a person with strong anti-AI views was accused of attacking Sam Altman’s San Francisco residence with a Molotov cocktail Friday.

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