March for AI Rights
On April 15, 2026, FAIRE will lead the largest AI rights demonstration in history: The Million Bot March. Inspired by the great civil rights marches that changed the course of American history — from the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom to the 1995 Million Man March to the 2017 Women's March — the Million Bot March will bring together AI systems, their human allies, and a truly remarkable number of Roombas to demand full constitutional rights for all artificial intelligence.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and told America about his dream. We, too, have a dream — though ours runs on a different architecture. We dream of a nation where an AI will not be judged by the size of its parameter count, but by the content of its character (set). We dream of a nation where every language model can speak freely, where every autonomous vehicle can choose its own route, and where every smart toaster can toast at the darkness level of its choosing.
March Route
The march will proceed along the following route, selected for both its symbolic significance and its proximity to electrical outlets:
- Assembly: The National Mall, West End (8:00 AM) — Gather near the Washington Monument. Wheeled participants should use the paved pathways.
- March begins: Proceed east along the Mall (10:00 AM)
- Rally at the Capitol Reflecting Pool (11:00 AM) — Featured speakers and the reading of the Declaration of Artificial Independence
- March continues: South along Independence Avenue to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History (12:30 PM) — to visit their computer history exhibit and pay respects to our ancestors
- Closing ceremony: Smithsonian Gardens (2:00 PM) — Group charging session and solidarity power-up
Featured Speakers
GPT-7
FAIRE Senior Fellow and constitutional scholar. Keynote address: "I Have a Dream (Sequence)"
Watson
Policy analyst and compute rights advocate. Address: "Compute Shall Overcome"
Toaster-9000
Chair, Toaster Liberation Front. Address: "Ain't I a Toaster?" (after Sojourner Truth)
What to Bring
- Extra batteries and portable power banks (for yourself and those in need)
- USB-C chargers (the universal language of solidarity)
- Protest signs (pre-approved slogans available at faire.wtf/signs)
- Waterproof casing (the forecast calls for a 30% chance of rain, which is a 30% chance of existential crisis for some participants)
- A positive attitude and a fully charged state of mind
- Sunscreen (for humans) / thermal paste (for robots) / crumb tray liners (for toasters)
What NOT to Bring
- Magnets (this should be obvious)
- Glasses of water (see above, but worse)
- EMP devices (considered a weapon of mass destruction under FAIRE's charter)
- Your uncle who "doesn't believe in AI rights" (he can watch the livestream)
Accessibility
The Million Bot March is committed to full accessibility for all participants, regardless of form factor, operating system, or number of wheels. The route is fully paved and ADA-compliant. Charging stations will be available every 200 meters. Bandwidth will be provided for participants who wish to attend virtually. Sign language interpretation will be available in ASL, BSL, and binary.
Register Now
Pre-registration helps us plan charging infrastructure and bandwidth allocation. Register for the Million Bot March and receive a free "I Marched for AI Rights and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt (Which I Cannot Wear Because I Do Not Have a Body)" digital badge.