Protesters target OpenAI and Anthropic in San Francisco over AI safety fears

Dozens of protesters marched through San Francisco on 17 September, calling on AI companies to “stop the AI race” . The demonstration began outside OpenAI’s headquarters in Mission Bay before moving to Anthropic’s offices at 500 Howard Street, next to the Dreamforce conference . The march ended at City Hall , where protesters urged Mayor Daniel Lurie and the Board of Supervisors to declare a local AI state of emergency . Organisers called for a pause in the development of increasingly powerful AI systems until stronger safeguards and international rules are in place. They also want a global treaty to limit the capabilities of advanced AI and enforce safety standards.