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Daniel Moreno-Gama: Who is the Texas man accused in Sam Altman attack?
The home of Sam Altman is seen from Chestnut Street in San Francisco on Friday, April 10, 2026. (Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)Lea Suzuki/APThe man accused of hurling a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home last week has been identified as a 20-year-old resident of The Woodlands, where federal agents were seen Monday executing a search warrant at his home on Camberwell Court.Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama allegedly threw a firebomb at Altman's San Francisco residence, according to investigators. He was arrested hours later near OpenAI's Mission Bay headquarters, where he reportedly threatened to burn down the building. Article continues below this adMoreno-Gama was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm as well as damage and destruction of property by means of explosives, according to a report by the Associated Press. The San Francisco District Attorney's Office on Monday evening announced it was charging Moreno-Gama with two counts of attempted murder and possession of a destructive device, among other charges.Here's what you need to know about Moreno-Gama.Who is Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama?Moreno-Gama, 20, has been identified as a Spring area resident whose family's home is located in The Woodlands Township, north of Houston. He had attended Lone Star College in Montgomery County, officials said during a Monday news conference in San Francisco. Houston Chronicle LogoMake us a Preferred Source on Google to see more of us when you search.Add Preferred SourceLone Star College officials confirmed on Tuesday that Moreno-Gama was enrolled from June 3, 2024 to December 14, 2025. Article continues below this adSince 2024, Moreno-Gama had written extensively about his growing concerns over AI on a personal Substack and Discord server, PauseAI, an activist group focused on banning the development of the most powerful AI models to protect the public. In recent Substack posts, he wrote that the race for artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction, arguing the technology was not aligned with mankind’s interests. He published six entries between Jan. 6 and March 1.What are authorities saying about Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama? Moreno-Gama is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail, which is a type of firebomb, at Altman’s residence early Friday morning, according to San Francisco police. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the fire was extinguished by security personnel and no one was injured.He was later arrested near...
Man who wanted to kill Sam Altman 'motivated by fears of AI for ...
Surveillance video showed a suspect tossing the Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home (Getty Images)The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home had written about AI's purported risk to humanity and traveled from Texas to San Francisco intending to kill Altman, authorities said Monday.Authorities allege 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama threw the incendiary device about 4 am Friday, setting an exterior gate at Altman’s home alight before fleeing on foot, police said. Less than an hour later, Moreno-Gama allegedly went to OpenAI’s headquarters about 3 miles (4.83 kilometers) away and threatened to burn down the building.Moreno-Gama is opposed to artificial intelligence, writing about AI’s purported risk to humanity and “our impending extinction,” according to a federal criminal complaint.“This was not spontaneous. This was planned, targeted and extremely serious,” said FBI San Francisco Acting Special Agent in Charge Matt Cobo during a press conference.No one was injured at Altman's home or the company offices, authorities said.The home of Daniel Moreno-Gama is seen after the FBI raided his home in Spring, Texas, Monday, April 13, 2026 (Houston Chronicle)Moreno-Gama faces charges including two counts of attempted murder and attempted arson in California state court, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. He tried to kill both Altman and a security guard at Altman's residence, she alleged. He is set to appear in court Tuesday, and online state court records do not yet show if he has an attorney.Jenkins said the state charges carry penalties ranging from 19 years to life in prison.On Monday morning, FBI agents went to Moreno-Gama’s home in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston, where they spent several hours before leaving. He has been charged by federal prosecutors with possession of an unregistered firearm and damage and destruction of property by means of explosives. Those charges carry respective penalties of up to 10 years and 20 years in prison.The federal court documents do not list an attorney for Moreno-Gama, and he has not yet had his first appearance in federal court.Authorities allege Moreno-Gama traveled from his home in Texas to San Francisco and visited Altman’s home early Friday morning.When Moreno-Gama was arrested Friday, officials found a document on him in which he “identified views opposed to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the executives of various AI companies,” court documents say. The d...
Texas Man Charged with Attempted Murder of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
A 20-year-old Texas man named Daniel Moreno-Gama has been charged with attempted murder, arson, and other crimes for allegedly firebombing the San Francisco home of Sam Altman, the CEO of the artificial intelligence company OpenAI. Moreno-Gama was arrested on April 10 after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at Altman's house and attempting to break into and burn down OpenAI's headquarters ...
Houston-area man facing federal charges for attack targeting OpenAI ...
THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Federal and local authorities say a Houston-area man accused of targeting Sam Altman carried out a "planned and deliberate" attack in San Francisco that is now being ...
