The San Francisco Police has arrested this Friday a 20-year-old man for his alleged involvement in an attack with an incendiary device against the home of the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, as well as for subsequent threats in front of the company's headquarters.
According to the company itself, the incident has resulted in no injuries. “Fortunately, no one was injured. We deeply appreciate the speed with which the SFPD responded and the city's support in helping to keep our employees safe,” a company spokesperson said.
The facts continue to be investigated
According to the San Francisco Police, the suspect threw an incendiary device against a residence in the North Beach neighborhood and, subsequently, threatened to set a building on fire, which motivated his immediate arrest.
The agents indicated that, after the initial investigation, they found sufficient evidence to proceed with the arrest of the individual. However, the department did not publicly confirm that the attacked residence belonged to Altman nor directly linked the incident to OpenAI's headquarters.
The company has indicated that it is collaborating with security forces in the clarification of the facts.