Grassroots Backlash Against AI Grows in the U.S. as Activist's Disappearance Rattles the Movement

A widening American revolt against artificial intelligence and the data centers that power it is gaining momentum, even as the mysterious disappearance of a prominent activist has left the anti-AI movement uneasy. The resistance, once confined to fringe corners of the tech world, has spilled into local politics, courtroom fights and street protests, according to reporting on the growing backlash.