AI Backlash Turns Violent as Tech Executives Ramp Up Personal Security

A rising wave of hostility toward the AI industry has pushed some of its most prominent leaders to travel with armed guards and stay silent on the topic to avoid drawing attention, amid a string of threats and at least one attempted attack on an executive's home. The shift reflects growing anxiety among technology chiefs that public anger over artificial intelligence—fueled by fears of job losses, safety concerns and existential-risk debates—is spilling over into real-world danger.