Delta Skateboards pro skater Bastien Salabanzi recently shared a message and called for skaters to remove artificial intelligence apps and reject tools like ChatGPT.
Salabanzi spoke in a direct and emotional tone, asking everyone to take a moment to watch a video he shared and consider what he believes is happening with modern technology.
He framed his concerns around the idea that humanity is creating systems that could lead to serious consequences in the future.
He wrote that people have a responsibility to protect their families, their communities, and themselves, and that the direction of current development could become dangerous if left unchecked.
He urged skateboarders to take action right away by removing AI applications from their devices and refusing to support them.
He also described artificial intelligence tools as something he sees as harmful, and encouraged others to boycott them completely.
In his message, he connected his concerns about AI with broader global suffering, suggesting that there are already many serious problems in the world and that new technologies should not add further risk.
The post quickly drew attention because Salabanzi is a well known figure in skate culture and has a long history in competitive skating.
Many readers focused on how strongly he expressed his concerns and how personal the message felt.
Some people agreed with his right to speak out about technology and its direction, while others pushed back and pointed out that AI tools are being used in education, creative work, and everyday tasks.
Reactions online have been mixed, with conversations forming around whether fears about advanced AI are justified or overstated.
Some users discussed the importance of regulation and careful development, while others argued that removing AI tools entirely would not be realistic in a world where they are becoming more common in many industries.
Salabanzi Posted:
"Good day everyone!! Please use a moment of your time to listen this video!! This is a very important and serious matter. It’s our duty and responsibility as human beings and habitants of the Planet Earth to protect each other, our loved ones, our families and ourselves !! We are on the merge to create a technology that could and will be the cause for our own extinction. We MUST STOP IT before it’s too late!! Please, Delete ALL AI APPS TODAY! Boycott ChatGPT and all this useless AI bs. This is a much greater danger than the few Animals responsible for the multiple Genocides happening all over the world."