Texas Man Indicted for Throwing Molotov Cocktail in Attempt to Kill OpenAI CEO
A 20-year-old Texas man was indicted for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and attempting to damage the company's headquarters. The suspect carried an anti-AI manifesto, revealing motives driven by extreme opposition to artificial intelligence.
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(Central News Agency, San Francisco, 13th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) US officials stated today that a Texas man is suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the California mansion of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in an attempt to kill him. The man also possessed an anti-AI manifesto.
According to AFP, prosecutors filed federal charges on the 10th against 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama, alleging the suspect launched the attack in San Francisco.
The US Department of Justice noted that Moreno-Gama, who lives in Texas, traveled to California to attack Altman. Altman's company, OpenAI, is the developer of the popular chatbot ChatGPT.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated: "No matter the disagreements over politics, technology, or other issues, violence should never be the answer."
Blanche emphasized: "The conduct alleged in these charges not only caused property damage but could have endangered lives. We will prosecute without leniency."
Prosecutors indicated that Moreno-Gama first threw a Molotov cocktail at the front door of Altman's home, then walked to OpenAI's headquarters in San Francisco, attempting to smash the building's glass doors with a chair.
According to the federal criminal complaint, prosecutors said Moreno-Gama claimed he "came here to burn this place down and kill everyone inside."
The indictment states that when police arrived, they found Moreno-Gama carrying a can of kerosene, a lighter, and a document titled "Your Final Warning," which read "opposed to AI, advocating the killing of AI company CEOs, investors, and other sinners."
The document was allegedly written by Moreno-Gama himself and listed the "names and addresses of multiple CEOs and investors."
Prosecutors stated that at the end of the document, Moreno-Gama admitted attempting to kill Altman. He also wrote: "If you are miraculously still alive, then I will consider it God's will, giving you a chance to redeem yourself."
Moreno-Gama currently faces two charges: malicious damage and destruction of property by means of an explosive device, and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm.
No one was injured in the attacks on Altman's residence and office. (Translated by: Ji Jinling) 1150414
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(Central News Agency, San Francisco, 13th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) US officials stated today that a Texas man is suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the California mansion of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in an attempt to kill him. The man also possessed an anti-AI manifesto.
According to AFP, prosecutors filed federal charges on the 10th against 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama, alleging the suspect launched the attack in San Francisco.
The US Department of Justice noted that Moreno-Gama, who lives in Texas, traveled to California to attack Altman. Altman's company, OpenAI, is the developer of the popular chatbot ChatGPT.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated: "No matter the disagreements over politics, technology, or other issues, violence should never be the answer."
Blanche emphasized: "The conduct alleged in these charges not only caused property damage but could have endangered lives. We will prosecute without leniency."
Prosecutors indicated that Moreno-Gama first threw a Molotov cocktail at the front door of Altman's home, then walked to OpenAI's headquarters in San Francisco, attempting to smash the building's glass doors with a chair.
According to the federal criminal complaint, prosecutors said Moreno-Gama claimed he "came here to burn this place down and kill everyone inside."
The indictment states that when police arrived, they found Moreno-Gama carrying a can of kerosene, a lighter, and a document titled "Your Final Warning," which read "opposed to AI, advocating the killing of AI company CEOs, investors, and other sinners."
The document was allegedly written by Moreno-Gama himself and listed the "names and addresses of multiple CEOs and investors."
Prosecutors stated that at the end of the document, Moreno-Gama admitted attempting to kill Altman. He also wrote: "If you are miraculously still alive, then I will consider it God's will, giving you a chance to redeem yourself."
Moreno-Gama currently faces two charges: malicious damage and destruction of property by means of an explosive device, and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm.
No one was injured in the attacks on Altman's residence and office. (Translated by: Ji Jinling) 1150414
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