HomeTechnologyThe attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world

The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world

TechnologyApril 14, 2026
1 min read
The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world
Before allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, the 20-year-old accused attacker wrote about his fear that the AI race would cause humans to go extinct, the San Francisco
Reading Settings

Before allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, the 20-year-old accused attacker wrote about his fear that the AI race would cause humans to go extinct, the San Francisco Chronicle found. Two days later, Altman's home appeared to be targeted a second time, according to The San Francisco Standard. Only a week earlier, an Indianapolis councilman reported 13 shots fired at his door, with a note that read "No Data Centers," after he'd supported a rezoning petition for a data center developer.

These unsettling incidents have set off alarms in and around the AI industry. There's long been a vocal resistance to the te …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Source: The Verge

Share this article

Related Articles

Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?
Aug 0410 hours ago

Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?

Fenix Flexin’s hit song “Rubberz” has hip-hop fans arguing over whether it was generated by AI. Some say they have proof it’s machine-made, but will anyone care?

6a70bbe220d2b4e361aa7fe511 min read
Read More