April 14, 2026 12:25 PM

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Texas man faces attempted murder and federal charges after alleged attack on OpenAI facilities

In United States, authorities have charged a Texas man after allegedly carrying out arson attacks targeting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home in San Francisco and the company’s headquarters.
 
According to the District Attorney of San Francisco, Daniel Moreno-Gama is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Altman’s home gate and later attempting to set fire to an OpenAI office. He also allegedly tried to damage the building entrance and was found with incendiary materials such as kerosene and a lighter. No one was injured in the incidents.
 
The accused now faces two counts of attempted murder and nine other federal charges related to explosives and property destruction. The FBI also carried out a related raid in Texas.
 
Authorities say he had writings opposing artificial intelligence, including extremist statements about AI and lists of executives and investors.