The Last Invention Sam Altman’s Attacker, In His Own Words
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Apr 16, 2026 
Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama, a young internet native who became active in AI-risk debates, recounts his online upbringing and evolving beliefs. He explains how doomer arguments drew him to oppose AGI, describes outreach and organizing efforts, and discusses tactics, policy remedies, and the events that led to a violent attack and arrest.
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Online Radicalization From YouTube Debates
- Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama first went online heavily around age nine and moved from debating on YouTube to deep engagement with AI discourse.
- His journey shifted from right‑wing clips to Bernie Sanders content and then to AI doom discussions that shaped his activist path.
Doom Arguments Felt Unanswered
- Exposure to thinkers like Eliezer Yudkowsky converted curiosity about tools into existential concern about AGI.
- Daniel says few core critiques were rebutted, prompting him to amplify doomer arguments publicly.
AGI Compared To The Manhattan Project
- Daniel frames AGI as a distinct class of invention comparable to the Manhattan Project rather than Gutenberg or Edison.
- He stresses AGI's potential one‑in‑few catastrophic risk makes public consent and democratic debate essential.