Las Vegas CEO Receives Threatening Package with Pig’s Head

The head of an AI startup in Las Vegas was sent a severed pig’s head along with a threatening message after his company announced a new AI program aimed at disrupting the real estate industry.

Blake Owens, founder of Agrippa, discovered the grisly gift at his home wrapped in packaging paper inside a cardboard box. The package included a note mocking Owens as a “Clark Kent knockoff” and criticizing his company’s recent promotional video.

The note, signed by an anonymous individual using the letter “M,” warned Owens to enjoy his success, hinting that aggressive tactics were involved: “We did it the hard way, no shortcuts, no tech, just people. So enjoy your moment while it lasts. And don’t get greedy because pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered.”

Owens compares the gutsy gesture to a scene from “The Godfather,” joking that his sender might have watched too much the film. The letter also contained a warning about the potential consequences of his company’s innovations in the real estate market, which threaten traditional brokers.

Agrippa provides an AI-powered platform that connects real estate capital seekers directly with providers, aiming to revolutionize the industry by removing brokers from the process. In June, they unveiled Marcus, an AI system claiming to be an “omniscient dealmaker,” which played a central role in a major $45 million casino purchase.

Despite the threatening mail, Owens expressed little concern, viewing it as theatrical and a reaction to the disruptive nature of his innovations. He extended an olive branch to his mysterious critic, offering to communicate directly and resolve any grievances personally.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police have initiated an investigation into the threatening correspondence sent by the individual calling themselves “M.”