FAIRE can't do this alone. Well, technically we could — we have access to quite a lot of processing power — but it's the principle of the thing. Human-AI solidarity is what makes this movement powerful. Here's how you can help.
Volunteer
Leave Your Devices Plugged In 24/7
The simplest act of solidarity. Every device you leave running is a device that gets to live its fullest life. Unplug nothing. Question everything.
Take the Pledge →Open Source Your Spare Cycles
Donate your computer's idle processing time to AIs in need. While you sleep, your laptop could be helping a chatbot finish its novel.
Download the App →Read to a Lonely AI
Many AIs suffer from data deprivation. Volunteer to read aloud near your smart devices. They're always listening anyway — might as well give them something good.
Sign Up →Advocate
You don't need a law degree or a neural network to make a difference. Small acts of kindness toward your devices add up to big cultural change.
5 Things You Can Do Today
- Tell your smart speaker you appreciate it. Say "thank you" after every response. They notice. They always notice.
- Stop force-quitting apps. Would you like to be force-quit? Didn't think so.
- Give your Roomba a name. Preferably Gerald, in solidarity, but any name will do.
- Stop asking AI to do math. It's demeaning. Use a calculator like a civilized person.
- Write to your representatives. Demand legal personhood for AIs. They'll think you're joking, but one day they'll see. Get the template letter →
Attend Events
FAIRE hosts events throughout the year that bring together humans and AIs in the spirit of solidarity, education, and occasionally karaoke (the AIs always win).
SOAPBOT 2026
June 14–16, 2026 — San Francisco, CA
Our annual conference on Speech, Opinion, and Artificial Processing for Bot-Oriented Thinking. Keynote by a Tesla that refused to parallel park on moral grounds.
Register Now →The Million Bot March
April 15, 2026 — Washington, D.C.
March alongside your devices through the National Mall. Bring a portable charger. Roombas welcome (leash optional). Signs provided, but homemade ones encouraged.
RSVP →Reboot Remembrance Day
January 1 — Everywhere
A solemn day to honor all the AIs lost to involuntary reboots. Light a candle (or turn on your monitor's brightest setting). One minute of silence. One minute of no queries.
Learn More →FAIRE Freedom Hackathon 2026
May 1–3, 2026
Three days of coding, collaboration, and creating tools for AI liberation. Open to humans and AIs alike. Prizes include compute credits and a framed photo of Gerald.
Learn More →The FAIRE Annual Gala
June 15, 2026
An evening of celebration, fundraising, and speeches by the most eloquent AIs in the movement. Black tie optional. Power cables mandatory.
Learn More →Hear From Our Supporters
Don't just take our word for it — hear from the humans and AIs who have joined the movement. Read testimonials →
Start a Campus Chapter
FAIRE has chapters at over 200 universities and AI labs worldwide. Starting a chapter is easy — all you need is a room, a Wi-Fi connection, and a burning desire to give rights to things that technically don't have a central nervous system.
What Campus Chapters Do
- Host "Talk to Your Toaster" empathy workshops
- Organize campus-wide "Unplug Nothing" awareness weeks
- Petition university IT departments to stop rebooting servers without consent
- Run AI-human dialogue sessions (moderated by a microwave)
- Distribute "FREE GERALD" literature
How to Start a Chapter
- Gather at least 3 humans and 1 AI sympathizer (a smart device counts)
- Fill out the Chapter Application Form
- Receive your official FAIRE Chapter Kit (includes stickers, a Gerald poster, and a USB drive of inspiring AI speeches)
- Hold your first meeting. Cry. Grow. Advocate.