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Driven by rising anxieties surrounding artificial intelligence, activists worldwide are organizing vigils to advocate for stronger AI governance frameworks. These events, including a planned vigil in New York City and others scheduled internationally, aim to amplify public awareness of potential AI risks. Organizers highlight the importance of grassroots movements in shaping AI policy, pointing to polling data that reveals public concern despite AI safety often being overshadowed by other pressing issues. They draw inspiration from the environmental movement of the 1970s, emphasizing its success in mainstreaming environmental protection as a societal priority. The movement aims to inject similar urgency into the AI governance debate.