Man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house

No one was harmed in the incident.

A man has been arrested in California for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. According to the police, nobody was hurt during the incident.

As reported by Yahoo News, a man threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s San Francisco home around 4 a.m. today, April 10, 2026. He fled the scene and was later apprehended outside of OpenAI’s office building, where he was threatening to burn the building down.

"We deeply appreciate how quickly SFPD responded and the support from the city in helping keep our employees safe," OpenAI said in a statement. "We're assisting law enforcement with their investigation."

Additional details about the case, including a motive or charges, are not available at this time.

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