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Who is Wynd Kaufmyn, the first person jailed for an anti-AI protest?

short by Jessica Rajan / on Monday, 17 August, 2026
Wynd Kaufmyn, a 69-year-old activist from Berkeley, California, is believed to be the first person jailed for an anti-AI protest. She was convicted for taking part in a February 2025 StopAI demonstration outside OpenAI's headquarters, where protesters blocked the doors. Kaufmyn was convicted in June on charges like trespassing, unlawful assembly, interfering with business and refusing to disperse.
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