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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

RARE PHOTOS: Sam altman suspect issued eerie warning to tech ceos during an online chat | Vintage Vibes

  • Daniel Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old Texas college student, is suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
  • Moreno-Gama, an anti-AI campaigner, had previously appeared on a podcast under a pseudonym to discuss his opposition to artificial intelligence and reportedly mused about “Luigi’ing some tech CEOs” in an internet chat, according to a report.
  • Following the attack, a manifesto allegedly belonging to Moreno-Gama was discovered, warning of AI's apocalyptic consequences and including a direct message to Altman.
  • Sam Altman responded by posting a family photograph and appealed for critics to "de-escalate the rhetoric and tactics" while acknowledging their concerns about AI's potential.
  • Moreno-Gama faces federal and California state charges, including attempted murder and arson, with his public defender arguing the incident was a "property crime" driven by an acute mental health crisis.

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