tech
April 14, 2026
DA wants Sam Altman arson suspect Daniel Moreno-Gama held without bail
Daniel Moreno-Gama allegedly threw a lit Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and threatened to burn down OpenAI's headquarters.
TL;DR
- Prosecutors will ask a judge to hold Daniel Moreno-Gama without bail due to public safety risks.
- Moreno-Gama is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's home and threatening OpenAI headquarters.
- His alleged motive is hatred for artificial intelligence technology.
- He faces charges including attempted murder, attempted arson, and possession of an unregistered firearm.
- A document found on Moreno-Gama expressed intentions to kill Altman and listed other AI executives.
- Altman called for de-escalation of rhetoric and tactics within the AI industry after the attack.
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