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Protester Launches Hunger Strike Against AI Dangers

9/18/2025

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Guido Reichstadter is on a hunger strike outside Anthropic's San Francisco office, urging CEO Dario Amodei to stop the AI race.
He began his protest on August 31, citing existential risks from artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Two supporters joined him in London and India, echoing concerns about AI dangers.
Reichstadter calls for responsibility from tech leaders and has previously protested against AI companies.
He stresses the importance of truth and collaboration to avert a global disaster.

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Guido Reichstadter is on a hunger strike outside Anthropic's San Francisco office, urging CEO Dario Amodei to stop the AI race.
He began his protest on August 31, citing existential risks from artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Two supporters joined him in London and India, echoing concerns about AI dangers.
Reichstadter calls for responsibility from tech leaders and has previously protested against AI companies.
He stresses the importance of truth and collaboration to avert a global disaster.