AI Backlash Escalates with Attacks on Sam Altman's Home
Original: From Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary
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Marks escalation from protests to violence in AI resistance movement
A 20-year-old threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's $27 million home, followed by two more arrests near his residence. The attacker left a manifesto warning of humanity's extinction from AI. Online reactions show generational divide.
Daniel Moreno-Gama traveled from Texas to San Francisco and allegedly threw an incendiary device at Altman's gate, then attempted to attack OpenAI headquarters with a chair. He faces attempted murder and potential domestic terrorism charges. Two more Gen Z individuals, ages 23 and 25, were arrested after shooting near Altman's home. Authorities found a manifesto about AI causing human extinction. While older commentators expressed sympathy for Altman, younger users on Instagram and TikTok celebrated the attacks with comments like 'He's not scared enough' and 'Finally some good news.' A Gallup poll shows over half of Gen Z uses AI regularly but less than 20% feel hopeful about it, with a third reporting anger and nearly half expressing fear about the technology.