A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman last Friday, according to KRON4. The case is being heard in San Francisco Superior Court.
The Attack
The suspect, identified as Evan Krasnov, threw the incendiary device at Altman’s residence on Friday, prosecutors said. Details about whether anyone was inside the home at the time and the extent of any damage have not been publicly released.
Krasnov was arrested and the San Francisco District Attorney’s office charged him with attempted murder.
Defense Argument
Krasnov’s attorney told the court that his client has autism spectrum disorder and a mental illness. The defense’s position could affect the proceedings if the court orders a psychiatric evaluation.
Background
Altman leads OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and is among the most prominent figures in the artificial intelligence industry. Tech executives in the Bay Area have faced repeated security threats and protests at their private residences in recent years.
No date for the next court hearing has been set, according to KRON4.
Source: KRON4