Last week, OpenAI released a 13-page policy paper warning that AI could change society faster than we can handle. It calls for new safety nets, taxes on AI profits, and ways to share wealth as jobs vanish. Days later, a 20-year-old threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's San Francisco home.
The suspect, Daniel Moreno-Gama, feared AI would wipe out humanity. He posted warnings on PauseAI's Discord as "Butlerian Jihadist" and threatened OpenAI's HQ too. Police arrested him quickly with no injuries, but a second attack with gunshots hit Altman's home Sunday night.
Altman wrote a blog admitting AI fears are real and he made mistakes. PauseAI condemned the violence, banning the suspect who had no role in their group. Yet anger grows as 4 in 5 Americans worry about AI's impact.
This isn't new — job losses from AI are already starting, fueling rage at leaders like Altman. Governments and AI bosses must act fast on training, income support, and fair policies to calm the storm before more attacks happen.
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