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OpenAI CEO's Home Attacked With Molotov Cocktail
11 Apr
Summary
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home was targeted early Friday.
- A suspect was arrested shortly after throwing an incendiary device.
- The motive behind the attack and threats to OpenAI headquarters is unknown.

Early Friday morning, the San Francisco residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was targeted by a Molotov cocktail, according to the company. Responding officers found that an incendiary device had been thrown at the home, igniting an exterior gate before the suspect fled.
A short time later, the same individual was apprehended by police at OpenAI's San Francisco headquarters after making threats. The 20-year-old suspect has not been publicly identified. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack and subsequent threats.