Residence of OpenAI founder Sam Altman attacked with Molotov cocktails

According to Fox News and NBC News, a spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed that San Francisco police arrested a suspect early Friday morning in connection with throwing a firebomb at the residence of OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman and engaging in threatening behavior outside OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters. OpenAI stated, “Fortunately, no one was injured.” The company added, “We are deeply grateful to the San Francisco Police Department for their swift response and to city officials for their support in ensuring the safety of our employees. The suspect has been apprehended, and we are assisting police with their investigation.” Altman has not yet issued a public statement regarding the arrest. In a separate statement, the San Francisco Police Department said officers responded early Friday to a residence in the city’s North Beach neighborhood “in connection with a fire investigation.” The suspect fled on foot, and a description of the individual was disseminated to all officers. Subsequently, San Francisco police received a report and responded to a business at 1400 Third Street regarding “an unidentified male threatening to set the building on fire.” (OpenAI’s headquarters is located at 1455 Third Street.) Police stated, “Upon arrival, officers recognized the male as the same suspect from the earlier incident and immediately apprehended him.” The suspect is reportedly a 20-year-old man.