Young Man Arrested for Allegedly Launching Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman’s Residence

A 20-year-old man has been arrested by San Francisco police for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Russian Hill early Friday morning, as reported by an outlet. Surveillance footage captured the incident shortly before 7 AM ET. Later that same morning, the suspect was spotted making threats outside OpenAI’s Mission Bay offices and was taken into custody around 9 AM ET.

An OpenAI representative confirmed the situation, expressing relief that no one was injured and thanking the police for their swift response and the city’s support in ensuring employee safety. The individual is now in custody, and OpenAI is cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation.

The San Francisco police department also posted about the incident, indicating that the suspect was “threatening to burn down the building” near a business in the “1400 block of 3rd street,” which is close to OpenAI’s headquarters at 1455 3rd Street. The investigation is still active, and charges are pending. The SFPD has not yet provided further comments.