Altman attack suspect suggested ‘Luigi’ing some tech CEOs’ in online chat

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by Miranda Nazzaro
April 16, 2026
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The suspect in the Sam Altman attack suggested "Luigi'ing some tech CEOs" in an online chat.

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The suspect accused of attempting to murder OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly suggested "Luigi'ing some tech CEOs" in an online chat late last year. This phrase seemingly referred to Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United Health CEO Brian Thompson. The online comments were discovered by a team member of "The Last Invention" podcast, who first made contact with the suspect, Daniel. This revelation provides insight into the alleged motivations and potential targets of the individual accused in the attack on Sam Altman.

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