Sam Altman · OpenAI · Pentagon · Anthropic · Elon Musk · San Francisco · CNBC Technology
According to a post on X from the San Francisco Police Department
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"CNBC deeply appreciate how quickly SFPD responded and the support from the city in helping keep CNBC’s employees safe," OpenAI said in its statement.
Key facts
- And in a case that's expected to go to trial later this month, Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Altman, claiming the company's CEO "assiduously manipulated" him into donating $38 million on promises
- WATCH: Elon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as part of lawsuit
- A man was arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and then threatening to burn down the artificial intelligence company's San Francisco headquarters
- In February, the company faced scrutiny for striking a deal with the Department of Defense after the Pentagon severed ties with AI rival Anthropic
Summary
A man was arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and then threatening to burn down the artificial intelligence company's San Francisco headquarters on Friday, police said. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the attack and said, "Thankfully, no one was hurt. According to a post on X from the San Francisco Police Department, officers responded to a fire at Altman's North Beach residence after a suspect threw an "incendiary destructive device" at his home at around 4 a.m. About an hour later, officers responded to a man threatening arson at the AI company's office, recognizing the person as the same suspect from the attack at Altman's home, according to the statement.