Twisted messages expose real reason tech titans mansion was firebombed and who inspired it

The 20-year-old who threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home was inspired by Luigi Mangione and believed AI will destroy humanity, texts reveal.Messages, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, show Daniel Moreno-Gama talked about “Luigi’ing tech CEOs” in online conversations with producers of “The Last Invention” podcast — hosted by Andy Mills and Gregory Warner, which explores the history and future of artificial intelligence.However, earlier this year, when the Texas college student recorded the podcast, he said he didn’t mean it literally.“I understand the frustration with a person who might advocate for that, but it’s not practical,” Moreno-Gama said.“It’s not worth it.”Mangione is the 27-year-old former valedictorian and Ivy League graduate accused of murdering CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4, 2024.He was arrested in Pennsylvania after a national manhunt and has pleaded not guilty.

His New York state trial is set for September 8, with a federal trial expected in late 2026 or early 2027.Moreno-Gama did not enter a plea last week to charges of attempting to kill Altman.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story Federal prosecutors said Moreno-Gama, of Spring, Texas, carried a three-part manifesto when he traveled to the Bay Area to carry out attacks on Altman’s home and OpenAI’s headquarters.His Texas home was raided by the FBI on Monday.In part one of the screed, titled “Your Last Warning,” he wrote: “If I am going to advocate for others to kill and commit crimes, then I must lead by example and show that I am fully sincere in my message,” according to federal charging documents.Moreno-Gama also had a list of the “names and addresses of apparent board members and chief ...