Man Arrested for Molotov Attack on Altman Home, OpenAI Threats

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old man early Friday morning after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and later made threats to burn down the company's headquarters in the city.

The incident began around 3:45 a.m. Pacific Time in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, where the suspect approached Altman's residence and hurled the incendiary device at an exterior gate, according to statements from the San Francisco Police Department and OpenAI. The device caused a small fire that was quickly extinguished, resulting in minimal damage but no injuries. Officers responded to a fire investigation call and broadcast a description of the fleeing suspect to all units.

Less than two hours later, at approximately 5:07 a.m., police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Third Street in the Mission Bay neighborhood, where OpenAI's headquarters is located at 1455 Third Street. The suspect, matching the earlier description, was spotted outside the building making verbal threats to set it ablaze. Officers recognized him immediately and took him into custody without further incident.

An OpenAI spokesperson issued a statement confirming the events:...