Project Update

From the Author Team

Excited to share that we’ve made significant progress on AIR-SPJ since our last update. We now have **55 approved evidence sources**—including peer-reviewed papers, reports, and other authoritative materials—and have mapped **306 connections between those sources and AIR-SPJ elements**. We also recently submitted an article on the AIR-SPJ framework to the *Journal of Threat Assessment and Management (JTAM)*. The manuscript is currently in the review and revision process, and we’ll continue to share updates as we work toward final acceptance. Finally, we’re continuing to look for real-world case studies that can help inform the framework. If you know practitioners, researchers, or organizations that may have appropriately anonymized cases involving AI/LLM-related violence, self-harm, fixation, dependency, or other relevant concerns, please encourage them to contribute to the AIR-SPJ project. We’d especially value more on-the-ground perspectives as the framework continues to develop. Thank you to everyone who has contributed, reviewed evidence, shared ideas, or followed the project so far.

Milestones Reached

📄 Featured Evidence

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.

The report highlights a concerning trend of anti-technology violent extremism, particularly targeting AI and critical infrastructure. It emphasizes the need for proactive security measures as these ideologies evolve, leading to tangible threats against technology and its executives, driven by a decentralized movement that draws in diverse actors with varying motivations.

📰 In the News

Data center backlash turns to threats and violence as anger spreads

Data center backlash turns to threats and violence as anger spreads

A foiled plot to attack a UFC event at the White House this month listed data centers among the grievances of the group accused of planning it, the latest sign that anger over artificial intelligence infrastructure is moving from zoning fights to threats and, in some cases, violence.

Evidence Map Update

+239 new element connections since last issue

Notes from the Team

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