OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was targeted when a suspect threw an incendiary device at the property, with the man now in police custody
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco mansion has been targeted by an arsonist, who also allegedly threatened an assault on the company’s headquarters in the city.
The alarming incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning before dawn had broken. An OpenAI spokesperson stated: “Early this morning, someone threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s home and also made threats at our San Francisco headquarters. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
“We deeply appreciate how quickly SFDP (San Francisco Police Department) responded and the support from the city in helping keep our employees safe. The individual is in custody, and we’re assisting law enforcement with their investigation.”
Altman has yet to issue a public statement, reports the Mirror US.
In a separate statement, the SFDP confirmed they were contacted in the early hours of morning “regarding a fire investigation.”
They revealed an unknown man had hurled “an incendiary destructive device at a home, causing a fire to an exterior gate,” with the call received at around 3.45am PT.
Employees were briefed about the incident via email, which stated: “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.”
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