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Man suspected of Molotov attack on Sam Altman's home charged with attempted murder


The man accused of attacking Sam Altman's San Francisco home with a Molotov cocktail on April 10 now faces charges of attempted murder.

Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, of Spring, Texas, allegedly traveled from his hometown to attack the OpenAI CEO's premises before turning his attention to the company's headquarters.

Video evidence taken from security cameras installed at Altman's residence showed a man approaching the tall gates at the bottom of Altman's driveway at around 03:37, launching an incendiary device toward the house and then fleeing the scene.

Alleged Molotov cocktail attacker targeting Sam Altman's San Francisco home – image courtesy of the DoJ

The criminal complaint [PDF] alleges that Moreno-Gama targeted two neighboring properties, both owned by Altman.

At approximately 05:00, Moreno-Gama allegedly arrived at OpenAI's headquarters in Mission Bay and tried to break down the glass door with a chair, stating that ...


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