法庭文件顯示,一名被控向OpenAI首席執行官山姆·奧爾特曼位于舊金山的住所投擲燃燒瓶的男子,持反人工智能立場,曾撰文稱人工智能對人類構成威脅,并宣稱“我們即將面臨滅絕危機”。
警方稱,當局指控20歲的丹尼爾·莫雷諾-加馬(Daniel Moreno-Gama)于上周五凌晨4時許投擲燃燒裝置,導致奧爾特曼住宅外的一扇大門起火,隨后徒步逃離現場。不到一小時后,莫雷諾-加馬又前往OpenAI總部,據稱揚言要燒毀整棟大樓。
周一上午,美國聯邦調查局(FBI)探員前往莫雷諾-加馬位于得克薩斯州休斯敦郊區斯普林的住所,在現場搜查數小時后離開。聯邦檢察官已對其提起公訴,罪名包括非法持有未登記槍支,以及使用爆炸物破壞和損毀財物。
美國聯邦調查局休斯敦辦事處證實探員已抵達現場,但拒絕進一步置評。鄰居們稱,房主“為人十分和善”,還參與教會活動。
刑事起訴書雖未直接提及奧爾特曼與OpenAI,但雙方均已確認是本次襲擊的目標。據報道,此次事件未造成人員傷亡。
法庭文件顯示,莫雷諾-加馬上周五被捕時,執法人員在其身上發現了一份文件。該文件“表明他反人工智能的立場,并提及多家人工智能公司高管”。刑事起訴書指出,該文件稱人工智能對人類構成威脅,并宣稱“我們即將面臨滅絕危機”。
當局指控莫雷諾-加馬從得克薩斯州的住所前往舊金山,并于上周五凌晨抵達山姆·奧爾特曼的住宅。
刑事起訴書所附的監控視頻畫面顯示,一名身著深色連帽衫與長褲的男子(聯邦調查局指認其為莫雷諾-加馬)走向奧爾特曼住宅的車道。多段監控視頻畫面顯示,該男子投擲燃燒瓶,瓶體落在金屬大門頂端并引發小規模火情。
OpenAI總部外的監控視頻畫面顯示,莫雷諾-加馬抓起一把椅子,猛砸玻璃門。當局表示,大樓安保人員上前制止了他。起訴書稱,安保人員向調查人員表示,莫雷諾-加馬“大致聲稱”自己來到總部是為了“燒毀大樓,并殺害樓內所有人”。
舊金山警方逮捕了莫雷諾-加馬,并查獲了“燃燒裝置、一罐煤油、一個藍色打火機和一份文件”。周一,莫雷諾-加馬因多項州級罪名被羈押在舊金山縣監獄,罪名包括持有或制造易燃物或燃燒裝置,以及縱火罪。
官員稱,莫雷諾-加馬在這份文件中不僅討論了反人工智能立場,還對山姆·奧爾特曼發出威脅。
當局指控稱,莫雷諾-加馬在文件中寫道:“此外,如果我要鼓動他人殺人犯罪,就必須以身作則,證明自己的誠意。”
多家曾就人工智能的社會風險發出嚴正警告的倡議組織,對這起暴力事件予以譴責。
生命未來研究所(Future of Life Institute)總裁兼首席執行官安東尼·阿吉雷(Anthony Aguirre)在上周五發表的書面聲明中表示:“圍繞人工智能未來展開的討論中,絕不容忍任何形式的暴力與恐嚇行為。”
另一組織PauseAI發布聲明稱,該嫌疑人并非組織成員,僅在約兩年前加入了其在社交平臺Discord上的論壇,并發布了約34條消息。這些消息中,雖無明確煽動暴力的內容,但有一條被標記為“表意模糊”。
Discord周一表示,已因“平臺外行為”封禁了莫雷諾-加馬的賬號。
在住所遇襲數小時后,奧爾特曼在一篇回應針對自身人身威脅的博客文章中,發布了一張丈夫與年幼孩子的照片。
奧爾特曼在文中寫道:“我們向來低調、注重隱私,但這次,我選擇分享這張照片,希望能勸阻下一個試圖向我家投擲燃燒瓶的人,無論他對我抱有怎樣的看法。”
他補充道,“對人工智能的恐懼和焦慮完全可以理解”,但關鍵在于“緩和言論與行動,盡量減少針對家庭的爆炸事件,無論是象征意義上的,還是實際意義上的。”
奧爾特曼是硅谷人工智能領域的領軍人物,其對人工智能的發展前景與潛在風險的洞察,一直是業界關注的焦點。此次襲擊發生前數日,《紐約客》刊發了一篇深度調查報道,其中提及部分民眾對他及其執掌的OpenAI的諸多擔憂。 (財富中文網)
洛薩諾從休斯敦發回報道。美聯社駐羅德島州普羅維登斯記者馬特·奧布萊恩對本文亦有貢獻。
譯者:中慧言-王芳
法庭文件顯示,一名被控向OpenAI首席執行官山姆·奧爾特曼位于舊金山的住所投擲燃燒瓶的男子,持反人工智能立場,曾撰文稱人工智能對人類構成威脅,并宣稱“我們即將面臨滅絕危機”。
警方稱,當局指控20歲的丹尼爾·莫雷諾-加馬(Daniel Moreno-Gama)于上周五凌晨4時許投擲燃燒裝置,導致奧爾特曼住宅外的一扇大門起火,隨后徒步逃離現場。不到一小時后,莫雷諾-加馬又前往OpenAI總部,據稱揚言要燒毀整棟大樓。
周一上午,美國聯邦調查局(FBI)探員前往莫雷諾-加馬位于得克薩斯州休斯敦郊區斯普林的住所,在現場搜查數小時后離開。聯邦檢察官已對其提起公訴,罪名包括非法持有未登記槍支,以及使用爆炸物破壞和損毀財物。
美國聯邦調查局休斯敦辦事處證實探員已抵達現場,但拒絕進一步置評。鄰居們稱,房主“為人十分和善”,還參與教會活動。
刑事起訴書雖未直接提及奧爾特曼與OpenAI,但雙方均已確認是本次襲擊的目標。據報道,此次事件未造成人員傷亡。
法庭文件顯示,莫雷諾-加馬上周五被捕時,執法人員在其身上發現了一份文件。該文件“表明他反人工智能的立場,并提及多家人工智能公司高管”。刑事起訴書指出,該文件稱人工智能對人類構成威脅,并宣稱“我們即將面臨滅絕危機”。
當局指控莫雷諾-加馬從得克薩斯州的住所前往舊金山,并于上周五凌晨抵達山姆·奧爾特曼的住宅。
刑事起訴書所附的監控視頻畫面顯示,一名身著深色連帽衫與長褲的男子(聯邦調查局指認其為莫雷諾-加馬)走向奧爾特曼住宅的車道。多段監控視頻畫面顯示,該男子投擲燃燒瓶,瓶體落在金屬大門頂端并引發小規模火情。
OpenAI總部外的監控視頻畫面顯示,莫雷諾-加馬抓起一把椅子,猛砸玻璃門。當局表示,大樓安保人員上前制止了他。起訴書稱,安保人員向調查人員表示,莫雷諾-加馬“大致聲稱”自己來到總部是為了“燒毀大樓,并殺害樓內所有人”。
舊金山警方逮捕了莫雷諾-加馬,并查獲了“燃燒裝置、一罐煤油、一個藍色打火機和一份文件”。周一,莫雷諾-加馬因多項州級罪名被羈押在舊金山縣監獄,罪名包括持有或制造易燃物或燃燒裝置,以及縱火罪。
官員稱,莫雷諾-加馬在這份文件中不僅討論了反人工智能立場,還對山姆·奧爾特曼發出威脅。
當局指控稱,莫雷諾-加馬在文件中寫道:“此外,如果我要鼓動他人殺人犯罪,就必須以身作則,證明自己的誠意。”
多家曾就人工智能的社會風險發出嚴正警告的倡議組織,對這起暴力事件予以譴責。
生命未來研究所(Future of Life Institute)總裁兼首席執行官安東尼·阿吉雷(Anthony Aguirre)在上周五發表的書面聲明中表示:“圍繞人工智能未來展開的討論中,絕不容忍任何形式的暴力與恐嚇行為。”
另一組織PauseAI發布聲明稱,該嫌疑人并非組織成員,僅在約兩年前加入了其在社交平臺Discord上的論壇,并發布了約34條消息。這些消息中,雖無明確煽動暴力的內容,但有一條被標記為“表意模糊”。
Discord周一表示,已因“平臺外行為”封禁了莫雷諾-加馬的賬號。
在住所遇襲數小時后,奧爾特曼在一篇回應針對自身人身威脅的博客文章中,發布了一張丈夫與年幼孩子的照片。
奧爾特曼在文中寫道:“我們向來低調、注重隱私,但這次,我選擇分享這張照片,希望能勸阻下一個試圖向我家投擲燃燒瓶的人,無論他對我抱有怎樣的看法。”
他補充道,“對人工智能的恐懼和焦慮完全可以理解”,但關鍵在于“緩和言論與行動,盡量減少針對家庭的爆炸事件,無論是象征意義上的,還是實際意義上的。”
奧爾特曼是硅谷人工智能領域的領軍人物,其對人工智能的發展前景與潛在風險的洞察,一直是業界關注的焦點。此次襲擊發生前數日,《紐約客》刊發了一篇深度調查報道,其中提及部分民眾對他及其執掌的OpenAI的諸多擔憂。 (財富中文網)
洛薩諾從休斯敦發回報道。美聯社駐羅德島州普羅維登斯記者馬特·奧布萊恩對本文亦有貢獻。
譯者:中慧言-王芳
The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home in San Francisco was opposed to artificial intelligence, writing about AI’s purported risk to humanity and “our impending extinction,” according to court documents.
Authorities allege 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama threw the incendiary device about 4 a.m. Friday, setting an exterior gate at Altman’s home alight before fleeing on foot, police said. Less than an hour later, Moreno-Gama allegedly went to OpenAI’s headquarters and reportedly threatened to burn down the building.
On Monday morning, FBI agents went to Moreno-Gama’s home in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston, where they spent several hours before leaving. He has been charged by federal prosecutors with possession of an unregistered firearm and damage and destruction of property by means of explosives.
The FBI’s office in Houston confirmed agents were at the scene but declined further comment. Neighbors described the homeowners as “very nice people” who were involved with their church.
The criminal complaint does not name Altman or OpenAI but both have confirmed they were the targets of the attack. No injuries were reported.
When Moreno-Gama was arrested Friday, officials found a document on him in which he “identified views opposed to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the executives of various AI companies,” court documents say. The document discussed AI’s purported risk to humanity and “our impending extinction,” according to the criminal complaint.
Authorities allege Moreno-Gama traveled from his home in Texas to San Francisco and visited Altman’s home early Friday morning.
Surveillance video images included in the criminal complaint show a person dressed in a dark hoodie and pants that the FBI alleges is Moreno-Gama approaching the driveway of Altman’s home. In various images, the person can be seen tossing the Molotov cocktail, which landed at the top of a metal gate and started a small fire.
Surveillance video images from outside OpenAI’s headquarters allegedly show Moreno-Gama grabbing a chair and using it to hit a set of glass doors. Authorities said Moreno-Gama was approached by the building’s security personnel, who told investigators he “stated in sum and substance” that he came to the headquarters “to burn it down and kill anyone inside,” according to the complaint.
San Francisco police arrested Moreno-Gama and recovered “incendiary devices, a jug of kerosene, a blue lighter, and a document.” Moreno-Gama was being held Monday in the San Francisco County Jail on various state charges, including possession or manufacture of combustible material or an incendiary device and arson.
The document in which Moreno-Gama discussed his opposition to AI also made threats against Altman, officials said.
“Also 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,” Moreno-Gama is alleged by authorities to have written in the document.
Advocacy groups that have issued grave warnings about AI’s risks to society condemned the violence.
Anthony Aguirre, president and CEO of the Future of Life Institute, said in a written statement Friday that “violence and intimidation of any kind have no place in the conversation about the future of AI.”
Another group, PauseAI, said in a statement that the suspect had no role in the group but joined its forum on the social media platform Discord about two years ago and posted about 34 messages there, none containing explicit calls to violence but one that was flagged as “ambiguous.”
Discord said Monday that it has banned Moreno-Gama for “off-platform behavior.”
Hours after the attack on his house, Altman posted a photo of his husband and their toddler in a blog post addressing the threats against him.
“Normally we try to be pretty private, but in this case I am sharing a photo in the hopes that it might dissuade the next person from throwing a Molotov cocktail at our house, no matter what they think about me,” Altman wrote.
He added that “fear and anxiety about AI is justified” but it was important to “de-escalate the rhetoric and tactics and try to have fewer explosions in fewer homes, figuratively and literally.”
Altman has become a preeminent voice in Silicon Valley on the promise and potential dangers of artificial intelligence. The attack comes days after The New Yorker published an in-depth investigation that touched on concerns some people have about him and the company.
Lozano reported from Houston. Associated Press journalist Matt O’Brien contributed to this story from Providence, Rhode Island.