{"id":67832,"date":"2026-04-14T15:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/suspect-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-openai-ceo"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:43:03","slug":"suspect-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-openai-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/suspect-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-openai-ceo","title":{"rendered":"Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder of OpenAI CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>The suspect accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is facing charges of attempted murder and arson, authorities said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>FBI Director Kash Patel said on the US social media platform X that the bureau on Friday arrested Daniel Moreno-Gama after a raid at his home in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>In a news conference on Monday, Matt Cobo, FBI&#8217;s acting special agent for San Francisco, said the attack was \u201cplanned, targeted and extremely serious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice also alleged Moreno-Gama possessed a three-part document he wrote that opposed artificial intelligence, according to CNN.<\/p>\n<p>Moreno-Gama faces both state and federal charges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe interpret this behavior for just what it is: An attempt on Mr. Altman\u2019s life and an extreme danger to those around him and those who work for his company,\u201d San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a news conference on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. 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