"Moreno-Gama was charged in California Superior Court with attempted murder, attempted arson, possession of an explosive device, and other charges in what authorities called a targeted attack on Altman and OpenAI over Moreno-Gama's fears of artificial intelligence."
"Surveillance footage shows the Texas native throwing an outdoor chair at a glass door and holding what prosecutors said was a can of kerosene."
"He refers to humanity's 'impending extinction' by artificial intelligence and urges others sympathetic to his cause to 'continue his work,' prosecutors said."
"According to prosecutors, Moreno-Gama approached the side of Altman's block-through compound on Russian Hill around 3:40 am Friday morning. He held a lit Molotov cocktail in one hand and threw it toward the house before fleeing the scene."
Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, was charged with attempted murder and arson after firebombing Sam Altman's home. He expressed fears of AI leading to humanity's extinction. Moreno-Gama attacked OpenAI headquarters, carrying an explosive device and an anti-AI document. He was detained after throwing a chair at the building. Charges include attempted property damage and possession of an unregistered gun. Investigators are considering a domestic terrorism charge as they assess his motives.
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