The AI Backlash Is Turning Violent: From Molotov Cocktails to Data Center Shutdowns, a Movement Is Building

The piece documents escalating anti-AI activity, including the Molotov attack and shooting at Sam Altman's home, and roughly 142 activist groups that have blocked or delayed $64 billion in data center projects over two years. The author cites 55,000 AI-driven layoffs in 2025 and a poll showing only 26% of Americans view AI positively as fuel for a cross-ideological movement.