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Anti-AI protests gain momentum in the UK
Original: “The anti-AI uprising is here: And it isn’t stopping anytime soon..” by Sam Bright on Substack @ uk_politics @ palantirw
Writer Sam Bright argues that a growing anti-AI movement is underway and shows no sign of slowing down. The piece is being circulated alongside campaigns opposing Palantir's work with UK public services, including NHS-related contracts, with groups in places like South Yorkshire organising against the company's presence. Protesters frame their opposition as a fight over surveillance and the role of AI in government.
Why now: Public anger over AI adoption by governments and firms like Palantir is fuelling organised protest campaigns in the UK.
Sam BrightPalantirUK LabourSouth Yorkshire
Evidence
- “The anti-AI uprising is here: And it isn’t stopping anytime soon..” by Sam Bright on Substack @ uk_politics @ palantirwatch @ kein_palantir_bw @ keinebasisfuerpalantir @ UKLabour @ resist_fascism @ NoPalantirInSouthYorkshire “And that’s the thing people are protesting against.… · GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social · 11
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