‘Pull the plug’: protesters resort to direct action against AI firms
Emma, a 28-year-old bartender, had never before taken direct action and was the most nervous of the four plotters from Pull The Plug, one of a growing…
The Guardian reports: Emma, a 28-year-old bartender, had never before taken direct action and was the most nervous of the four plotters from Pull The Plug, one of a growing number of AI-focused campaign groups around the world.
This technology story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include AI, Waterloo Bridge and Nvidia.
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