OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail
San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect.
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"Thankfully, no one was hurt."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"We deeply appreciate how quickly SFPD responded and the support from the city in helping keep our employees safe."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"Thankfully, no one was hurt."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"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."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"we should de-escalate the rhetoric and tactics and try to have fewer explosions in fewer homes, figuratively and literally."
— Sam Altman , Executive
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San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect.
A 20-year-old man was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home and making threats at the company's headquarters. No injuries were reported.
A 20-year-old man was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home and making threats at the company's headquarters. No injuries were reported.
A 20-year-old man was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home and making threats at the company's headquarters. No injuries were reported.
A 20-year-old man was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI ... and making threats at the company's headquarters. No injuries were reported.
A 20-year-old man was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at ... and making threats at the company's headquarters. No injuries were reported.
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