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Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

A man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after allegedly attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home with a Molotov cocktail. Prosecutors claim the suspect intended to kill Altman, driven by fears of AI's impact on humanity, and possessed a list of other AI executives.

13 Apr, 04:08 — 14 Apr, 02:27
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APVery High2d ago

Ex-Army contractor, accused of leaking classified information, to be released to home detention - AP News

Ex-Army contractor, accused of leaking classified information, to be released to home detention  AP News

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BBCHigh2d ago

Man charged with attempted murder in attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman

The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.

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NYTMostly Factual2d ago

Man Who Attacked OpenAI C.E.O.’s Home Had List of Other A.I. Executives

The authorities said a 20-year-old Texas man charged with throwing a homemade bomb at the gate of Sam Altman’s home had written at length about the threat of A.I.

By Kalley Huang and Natallie Rocha

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wsjHigh2d ago

Sam Altman Attack Suspect Had ‘Anti-AI’ Document with CEO Names, Authorities Say - WSJ

Sam Altman Attack Suspect Had ‘Anti-AI’ Document with CEO Names, Authorities Say  WSJ

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The GuardianMostly Factual2d ago

Texas man accused of throwing molotov cocktail at Sam Altman home charged

FBI alleges Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, captured on camera throwing explosive device outside home of OpenAI chief A Texas man was charged with hurling a molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and attempting to set fire to the AI firm’s headquarters. Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, was captured on surveillance video throwing an incendiary device outside Altman’s San Francisco residence, according to a Federal Bureau of Investigation affidavit filed in federal court on Monday. C...

By Reuters

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NPRHigh2d ago

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder

No one was injured at Altman's home or the company offices, authorities said.

By The Associated Press

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2d ago

Man charged with attempted murder after attack on OpenAI CEO Altman’s home

A 20-year-old Texan faces potential life imprisonment after arson attack on Sam Altman's San Francisco residence.

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CNNMostly Factual2d ago

Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house charged with attempted murder and attempted arson - CNN

Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house charged with attempted murder and attempted arson  CNN

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Fox NewsMixed2d ago

FBI raids Texas home of suspect accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's San Francisco house

FBI agents raided the Spring, Texas, home of a 20-year-old suspect accused of hurling a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco house.

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cbcHigh2d ago

Man accused of attacking Sam Altman's home charged with 2 counts of attempted murder

The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home has been charged with attempting to kill Altman and a security guard at the residence, San Francisco district attorney Brooke Jenkins said Monday.

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cnbcMostly Factual2d ago

Suspect in attack at Sam Altman's house aimed to kill OpenAI CEO, warned of humanity's extinction from AI

San Francisco Police Department officers recovered a document from the suspect that detailed his intentions, according to a filing.

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Business InsiderMostly Factual2d ago

Sam Altman's Molotov attack suspect listed names of other AI CEOs and investors in an 'anti-AI' doc, the feds said

Daniel Moreno-Gama is accused of attacking Sam Altman's house. DOJ Daniel Moreno-Gama is facing federal charges in connection with the Molotov attack on Sam Altman's home. The FBI said the suspect mentioned other AI CEOs in an "anti-AI" document found on him. The suspect has also been accused of threatening to burn down OpenAI's headquarters. The man accused of tossing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was found with an "anti-AI" document that listed off...

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forbes2d ago

FBI Raids Home Of Suspect Accused Of Targeting Billionaire Sam Altman With Molotov Cocktail - Forbes

FBI Raids Home Of Suspect Accused Of Targeting Billionaire Sam Altman With Molotov Cocktail  Forbes

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The IndependentMostly Factual2d ago

Shots fired at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home days after Molotov cocktail attack

San Francisco police arrested two individuals after the latest incident at Altman’s home

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual3d ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home attacked, second time in two days; what Police said

San Francisco police arrested two individuals after shots were fired outside OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home early Sunday, just two days after a firebomb attack on the same property. Authorities identified and apprehended Amanda Tom and Muhamad Tarik Hussein, seizing three firearms. This follows an earlier incident where Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the property.

By TOI TECH DESK

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2d ago

OpenAI firebomber was trying to kill boss Sam Altman: prosecutors

OpenAI firebomber was trying to kill boss Sam Altman: prosecutors

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straits-timesMostly Factual2d ago

Man charged after Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home - The Straits Times

Man charged after Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home  The Straits Times

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tmzMixed2d ago

Man Goes Berserk on Porch, Breaks In, Confronted by Homeowner, Watch Wild Video

The man cops say is the guy seen in a viral video who went nuts on a porch before breaking into a Northern California home has been hit with charges ... TMZ has learned. In wild video, police say you can see 30-year-old Jason Thomas Nichols kicking…

By TMZ Staff

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zerohedgeLow2d ago

Gunfire Strikes Sam Altman's San Francisco Home Days After Molotov Cocktail Attack

Gunfire Strikes Sam Altman's San Francisco Home Days After Molotov Cocktail Attack Just two days after a Molotov cocktail was hurled at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Russian Hill residence in San Francisco, another violent episode unfolded at the same address. Early Sunday morning, April 12, 2026, San Francisco police responded to reports of possible shots fired near Altman's home. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home, as seen from Chestnut Street, was the target of an incendiary device Frida...

By Tyler Durden

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senewebMixed2d ago

Thiès: Two-Month Prison Sentence Sought for Man Accused of Assaulting His Father - Seneweb

Thiès: Two-Month Prison Sentence Sought for Man Accused of Assaulting His Father  Seneweb

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First report: Times of India · 13 Apr, 04:08Full coverage: 27 · 22hWindow: 22h
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Times of India13 Apr, 04:08First to report

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home attacked, second time in two days; what Police said

5h later
aktualne-cz13 Apr, 09:13

Na ředitele OpenAI Altmana někdo střílel, policie zatkla dva podezřelé

faz13 Apr, 09:13

ChatGPT: Die Fehler des Sam Altman

irozhlas13 Apr, 09:40

Začalo to zápalnou lahví, nyní na dům šéfa OpenAI Altmana někdo střílel. Policie zatkla dva podezřelé

publico13 Apr, 10:10

A casa de Sam Altman, líder da OpenAI, foi atacada

The Independent13 Apr, 10:12

Shots fired at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home days after Molotov cocktail attack

3h later
zerohedge13 Apr, 13:00

Gunfire Strikes Sam Altman's San Francisco Home Days After Molotov Cocktail Attack

der-standard13 Apr, 13:59

Prozess gegen psychotischen Gehörlosen, der mit Messer auf die Wega traf

3h later
Fox News13 Apr, 16:31

FBI raids Texas home of suspect accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's San Francisco house

1h later
forbes13 Apr, 17:59

FBI Raids Home Of Suspect Accused Of Targeting Billionaire Sam Altman With Molotov Cocktail - Forbes

dh-les-sports13 Apr, 18:30

Il aurait détourné plus de 153 000 euros à une dame âgée qui habitait au-dessus de son restaurant à Liège

Business Insider13 Apr, 19:19

Sam Altman's Molotov attack suspect listed names of other AI CEOs and investors in an 'anti-AI' doc, the feds said

AP13 Apr, 19:31

Ex-Army contractor, accused of leaking classified information, to be released to home detention - AP News

1h later
seneweb13 Apr, 20:44

Thiès: Two-Month Prison Sentence Sought for Man Accused of Assaulting His Father - Seneweb

1h later
wsj13 Apr, 21:50

Sam Altman Attack Suspect Had ‘Anti-AI’ Document with CEO Names, Authorities Say - WSJ

1h later
tmz13 Apr, 22:51

Man Goes Berserk on Porch, Breaks In, Confronted by Homeowner, Watch Wild Video

observador13 Apr, 22:55

Homem que atacou casa de CEO da OpenAI é anti-IA

CNN13 Apr, 22:56

Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house charged with attempted murder and attempted arson - CNN

straits-times13 Apr, 23:12

Man charged after Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home - The Straits Times

The Guardian13 Apr, 23:25

Texas man accused of throwing molotov cocktail at Sam Altman home charged

cnbc13 Apr, 23:27

Suspect in attack at Sam Altman's house aimed to kill OpenAI CEO, warned of humanity's extinction from AI

2h later
NPR14 Apr, 01:02

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder

cbc14 Apr, 01:04

Man accused of attacking Sam Altman's home charged with 2 counts of attempted murder

BBC14 Apr, 01:05

Man charged with attempted murder in attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman

hindustan-times14 Apr, 01:19

OpenAI firebomber was trying to kill boss Sam Altman: prosecutors

NYT14 Apr, 01:28

Man Who Attacked OpenAI C.E.O.’s Home Had List of Other A.I. Executives

Al Jazeera14 Apr, 02:27Latest update

Man charged with attempted murder after attack on OpenAI CEO Altman’s home