"The actions that we took from October to February - nonviolently blocking the doors of OpenAI - have gotten attention around the world. They are the reason why Sam Altman was served a subpoena to appear to testify to the fact that he is consciously endangering the existence of humanity."
"What's going on in this business is not a legitimate business. It's a threat to all of us. We have a right to protect the ones we love. We have a right to protect our own lives. We have the right of necessity to take nonviolent direct action to stop an imminent threat to our lives,"
A Stop AI member was arrested outside OpenAI's San Francisco headquarters for allegedly violating a judge's order barring him from the premises. Reichstadter, co-founder Sam Kirchner, and co-defendant Wynd Kaufmyn are awaiting trial on trespassing and related charges stemming from repeated demonstrations that included chaining doors shut. Attorneys sought to dismiss a subpoena for Sam Altman to testify, and a judge ruled the trial judge should decide that motion. Reichstadter asserted the protests drew worldwide attention and argued the group acted out of necessity to prevent an existential threat. OpenAI and Altman's attorney declined to comment.
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