The Butlerian Jihad Has Begun
Key takeaways
- Evidence emerged that he had participated in multiple anti-AI forums, interfacing with groups such as PauseAI and Stop AI.
- His parents described him as being in the throes of a mental health crisis, and the incident quickly exited the news cycle.
- When I read this detail, tucked away near the end of a Guardian article, I winced to see another of my predictions come true;
Charles Mc Bryde and Syndekit May 28, 2026145749Share Muad’Dib. Photo by Jack Davison. A beginning is a very delicate time.Last month, 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama drove to the San Francisco residence of Open AI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman and hurled a Molotov cocktail at its gate. Hours later, he arrived at Open AI’s headquarters and attempted to force an entrance. Following his arrest, information about Moreno-Gama began to circulate online, including his social media accounts.1
Evidence emerged that he had participated in multiple anti-AI forums, interfacing with groups such as PauseAI and Stop AI. These groups emphasized that they advocate nonviolence and distanced themselves from the attack.
His parents described him as being in the throes of a mental health crisis, and the incident quickly exited the news cycle. But what drew less general attention was something that immediately piqued the curiosity of a lot of nerds: his Discord username. His handle was ‘Butlerian Jihadist.’