US agencies monitor anti-tech extremism amid fears of AI-driven unrest (heise.de)

• DHS and FBI monitor 'anti-tech extremism'
• NY anti-terror unit warns of AI-driven unrest within five years
• Surveillance of Tesla protests and public meetings
• Private firms monitor social media for the state

"US security agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, are monitoring tech-critical movements under the label 'anti-tech extremism', according to internal documents reported by Wired. A paper from a New York anti-terror unit warns of potential unrest within five years due to rapid AI development. Protests against Tesla and critical remarks in public meetings are under scrutiny. Private contractors are also monitoring social media on behalf of the state, including a Discord server with calls for violence against tech CEOs. The documents highlight growing concern over the societal impact of AI."