OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home was shot at.

by TechCrunch

On April 12, 2026, local time, it was reported that gunfire was fired at the home of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. This incident occurred just two days after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Altman's home.

Sam Altman's home targeted in second attack; two suspects arrested | The San Francisco Standard
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/12/sam-altman-s-home-targeted-second-attack/

San Francisco police announced they have arrested 25-year-old Amanda Tom and 23-year-old Muhammad Tariq Hussein on suspicion of firing a firearm.

According to police reports, on the 12th, a car carrying the two suspects stopped in front of Altman's home, and it is believed that the person in the passenger seat reached out the window and fired one shot.

The suspect then fled, but a camera captured his license plate, leading to his arrest. According to police, three firearms were found at the suspect's home. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Altman's home had just been attacked with Molotov cocktails. Two days before the shooting, on April 10, 2026, Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old resident of Texas, was arrested on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktails at Altman's home. In this case, it was reported that the suspect had written several essays titled 'Eulogy for Humanity,' among others, expressing fears that it would lead to the extinction of humanity. He is also believed to have made similar posts on the Discord server of 'PauseAI,' an activist group focused on banning the development of AI to protect public safety.

Molotov cocktails thrown at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman; police apprehend 20-year-old man - GIGAZINE

Following the first attack on his home, Altman posted a photo of his family, writing, 'I usually value my privacy, but I hope this will deter someone from throwing a Molotov cocktail at my house next.' He acknowledged that he understood the fear and anxiety surrounding AI, but pointed out that 'it is an urgent task for society as a whole to respond to this new threat.'