AI CEO's Home Attacked, Threats Escalate

0:00Open AI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco Mansion faced back-to-back attacks over the weekend. Friday morning, a man from Texas threw a Molotov cocktail at the $27 million home, sparking a small fire at the gate. Then early Sunday, someone fired a gunshot at the place, but cops arrested two suspects right away. Luckily, no one got hurt and either hid. The main guy behind the Molotov, Lawrence Moreno, Gama, drove all the way from spring Texas near Houston, cops nabbed him nearby with incendiary gear, kerosene, and a document ranting against AI as a threat to humanity. It even called out Altman by name and said he had to lead by example with violence. Officials are calling it planned and targeted, not some random act. San Francisco's DA hit him with attempted murder charges on Altman and a guard, while federal prosecutors added counts for explosives and an enabler. Unregistered gun. FBI agents even raided his Texas house Monday for hours, talking to neighbors who said the

1:02family seemed normal and church going. Meanwhile, video caught Moreno Gama smashing chairs at open AI's HQ doors too, yelling he wanted to burn it down and kill folks inside. Discord booted his account for the real-world chaos, and hours later, Altman shared a family pick online, nodding to the growing threats. This ramps up worries for AI bosses facing real hate from Doomsday fears. As charges stack up and probes continue, Altman's team stays vigilant, but the message is clear. Texts frontlines Jessica Hatter. You've been listening to Calgary News today, AI-powered local news.