Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's home opposed AI in writings, court documents say
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A Texas man, Daniel Moreno-Gama, has been accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, reportedly due to his opposition to artificial intelligence. Moreno-Gama wrote a lengthy diatribe arguing that AI is a threat to human existence and has been charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and damage and destruction of property by means of explosives.
A Texas man, Daniel Moreno-Gama, threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home in San Francisco. The incident occurred at 3:37 a.m. and set an exterior gate on fire. Moreno-Gama then went to OpenAI's headquarters and threatened to burn down the building and kill anyone inside. He was arrested and found with a document opposing AI and a list of AI tech executives. Moreno-Gama has been charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and damage and destruction of property by means of explosives. The incident has been condemned by advocacy groups, who argue that violence has no place in the conversation about AI's risks to society.
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