Man Arrested for Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Altman’s Home (2)

April 11, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC

San Francisco police arrested a man on Friday for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman. No one was injured.

“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,” OpenAI spokesperson Jamie Radice said. “The individual is in custody, and we’re assisting law enforcement with their investigation.”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg

Altman, 40, lives in San Francisco, and OpenAI is also headquartered in the city.

A spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department said officers responded at around ...

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