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title: "'Pull the plug': protesters resort to direct action against AI firms"
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published_at: "2026-10-06T07:46:22.000Z"
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# 'Pull the plug': protesters resort to direct action against AI firms

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**Published:** 2026-10-06T07:46:22.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** safety

## Summary

Campaign groups report a surge in membership following a spate of AI safety alerts and apocalyptic warnings\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/06/pull-the-plug-protesters-resort-to-direct-action-against-ai-firms>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49975464>)