Sam Altman: Open AI CEO's House Attacked with Molotov and Gunfire, Anti-AI Motive?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The private residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in San Francisco became the center of attention after two violent attacks occurred in close succession in April 2026.

The first attack involved a Molotov cocktail, followed two days later by a shooting.

This series of incidents highlighted growing tensions and anti-artificial intelligence (AI) sentiment within the community, particularly targeting leaders in the technology industry.

The first incident happened in the early hours of Friday, April 10, 2026, when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Altman's home.

Fortunately, the bomb rebounded and caused no injuries, although it did cause a small fire at the property's gate.

Shortly after, on Sunday, April 12, 2026, Altman's home was targeted again, with two suspects were arrested after shots were fired near his residence.

On Friday, April 10, 2026, at approximately 3:45 or 4:12 a.m. local time, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Sam Altman's home in San Francisco.

The bomb reportedly bounced off the house, resulting in no injuries.

However, San Francisco Police stated there was a "fire at the exterior gate" after the Molotov cocktail was thrown, and the suspect then fled on foot.

OpenAI confirmed the incident in an emailed statement, stating that "someone threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's home and also made threats at our San Francisco headquarters. Thankfully, no one was injured."

On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Sam Altman's home was the target of a second attack.

Two suspects were arrested after shots were fired near his home.

San Francisco police responded to a report of a "suspicious incident involving possible shots fired" at approximately 2:56 a.m.

Investigators determined that a vehicle with two occupants drove past the residence around the time of the alleged shooting.

Amanda Tom (25) and Muhamad Tarik Hussein (23) were arrested without incident, and three firearms were seized.

Reports indicate that "a person in the passenger seat had their hand out the window and appeared to fire a round" near Altman's property.

The suspect in the Molotov cocktail incident was identified as Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old man from Spring, Texas.

Moreno-Gama allegedly traveled from Texas to San Francisco with the intention of targeting Altman's home and carrying out the attack.

Security camera footage from Altman's residence shows a man approaching a high gate at the end of the driveway around 3:37 a.m., launching an incendiary device at the house, and then fleeing the scene.

About an hour after the attack on Altman's home, Moreno-Gama allegedly went to OpenAI's Mission Bay headquarters and threatened to burn the building down.

Security officers at the scene reported that the suspect said he was coming to "burn the building down and kill everyone inside."

San Francisco police arrested Moreno-Gama and found an "incendiary device," a bottle of kerosene, a blue lighter, and an anti-AI document.

According to the FBI, the document written by Moreno-Gama contained threats directed at Altman, identifying views opposed to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and executives of various AI companies.

Moreno-Gama also allegedly had a list of CEOs and other AI investors in the "anti-AI" document found on him.

Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama is charged with several serious charges.

The state charges include attempted murder, arson, attempted arson, possession of a destructive device in a public place, possession of a destructive device with intent to injure or intimidate, detonating or igniting a destructive device with intent to kill, and criminal threats.

He also faces federal charges of attempted destruction of property with an explosive and possession of an unregistered firearm.

If convicted on the state charges, Moreno-Gama could face 19 years to life in prison.

For the federal explosives charge, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 20 years in prison, and up to 10 years in prison for the unregistered firearm charge.