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Motives and Triggers The police have not announced an official motive, but Altman in his public statement linked this incident to several factors: Analysis Factors Concerns about AI Altman explicitly mentioned that this attack occurred amidst "great anxiety about AI" in society. Fears about the impact of AI on jobs, privacy, and existential security are fueling tensions. Media Narrative that "Triggers" Altman refers to an article in The New Yorker published a few days earlier, titled "Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?". He acknowledged that "words have power" and negative narratives can jeopardize his safety. Controversy Over Military Involvement OpenAI is also facing criticism for its collaboration with the US Department of Defense on secret military technology. This reinforces anti-AI sentiments from activist groups. #SamAltmanSpeaksOutAfterAllegedAttack