A 20-year-old man was arrested by San Francisco police after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's residence early Friday morning. The attack caused a fire at an exterior gate of the North Beach property.
The San Francisco Police Department responded to a fire investigation call at approximately 4:12 AM PT on Friday. Officers found that an unknown male subject had thrown an incendiary destructive device at the home, igniting a fire at the exterior gate.
The suspect was apprehended following the incident. Investigators determined the attacker was likely affiliated with the "Pause AI" movement, an activist group concerned about artificial intelligence risks. Online posts attributed to the suspect discussed fears about AI driving humanity to extinction.
The attack was not an isolated incident. Two days later, on Sunday morning around 2:56 AM PT, gunshots were fired at Altman's Russian Hill neighborhood home from a vehicle. San Francisco police arrested two suspects—25-year-old Amanda Tom and 23-year-old Muhamad Tar—in connection with the shooting.
The consecutive attacks on Altman's residence have drawn attention to rising tensions around AI development and safety. Altman, as CEO of the company behind ChatGPT, has become a prominent figure in debates over artificial intelligence's societal impact. While some view his leadership as advancing beneficial AI technology, critics and activist groups like Pause AI argue for stricter regulations and slower development timelines.
SFPD's Special Investigation Division has taken over the shooting case. Authorities continue investigating both incidents.
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