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D08 — Anti-Technology, Anti-AI Grievance, and Target Fixation

D08-E01

Existential AI Threat Belief

Description

The person believes AI poses imminent catastrophic threat to humanity, civilization, nature, or human identity.

Rationale

Belief in imminent AI-driven catastrophe can function as a motivating ideology for pre-emptive or defensive violence. When this belief is held with urgency and specificity — rather than as abstract philosophical concern — it may create a sense of necessity or duty to act against perceived responsible parties before the catastrophe occurs.

Evidence Base

  • The Rise of Anti-Technology Violent Extremism

    Homeland Security Human Factors Institute, 2026. The Rise of Anti-Technology Violent Extremism. Homeland Security Human Factors Institute.

    Conference paper

  • Less Apocalyptic Rhetoric Can Help Mitigate Anti-Tech Violence

    Jordyn Abrams, 2026. Less Apocalyptic Rhetoric Can Help Mitigate Anti-Tech Violence. TechPolicy.Press.

    Commentary / Editorial

  • AI Risks

    Schneier, B., 2023. AI Risks. Schneier on Security. https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/ai-risks.html.

    News / journalism

  • US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows

    Daniel Boguslaw, 2026. US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows. WIRED.

    News / journalism
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