Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on Home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

The suspect was taken into custody in San Francisco after allegedly throwing an incendiary device at Altman’s home.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building in Seattle on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

A 20-year-old suspect is in custody following an early-morning attack involving a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco residence of OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman.

In a statement, the San Francisco Police Department said the incident occurred shortly after 4 a.m. when the unnamed individual allegedly threw an incendiary destructive device at Altman’s North Beach property.