US law enforcement labels anti-tech sentiment a domestic terror threat
federal agencies are surveilling 'anti-tech' extremists following trump administration directives targeting anti-capitalist ideologies.
over 1,000 pages of unpublished reports show a shift in domestic surveillance focus to 'anti-tech extremism' amidst attacks on ceos and data center protests. this new classification stems from presidential memo 7 and designates left-wing opposition to ai as a top counterterrorism priority. intelligence reports cite the zizian murder case and potential ai-induced civil unrest as drivers of this new threat category. experts warn this broad definition risks encompassing standard ai safety concerns and legitimate political dissent.