- A suspect allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in San Francisco early Friday morning.
- The 20-year-old fled but was arrested about an hour later near the OpenAI headquarters, threatening to burn it down.
- There were no injuries, and OpenAI leadership informed staff that only “minimal damage” was reported at Altman’s residence.
- This incident follows similar threats made against Altman and OpenAI from an anti-AI activist last year.
Police arrested a 20-year-old suspect who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman early Friday morning. The device burned an exterior gate of the property before dawn, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
However, it remains unclear whether Altman was home at the time of the incident. Consequently, the suspect fled on foot but was found and arrested just after 5 a.m. near the OpenAI headquarters. The individual was reportedly threatening to burn down the company’s offices at that time.
Meanwhile, OpenAI leadership sent a message to staff about the event. The note from the company reads: “At approximately 3:45am PT, an unidentified individual approached Sam’s residence and threw an incendiary device toward the property. The device landed nearby and extinguished. There were no injuries and only minimal damage was reported.”
Charges are still pending for the arrested suspect, and no one was hurt. This incident echoes a similar threat from last year, when OpenAI locked down its San Francisco office after a report from a person once affiliated with an anti-AI activist group.
✅ Follow BITNEWSBOT on Telegram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X.com, and Google News for instant updates.
