Coverage dated April 9, 2026 to April 13, 2026

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO’s home charged with attempted murder

Headline from Foxla, on the newest of 2 developments

Daniel Moreno Gama faces life in prison after allegedly attacking Sam Altman's home with a Molotov cocktail and threatening to burn down OpenAI headquarters over anti-AI beliefs.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Home of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, hit with Molotov cocktail

    Headline from Fox2 Detroit ·

  2. Newest

    Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO’s home charged with attempted murder

    Headline from Foxla ·

Reports & sources

51 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Man arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's San Francisco home (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A man was arrested on suspicion of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home and making threats at the company's headquarters.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Police arrest a suspect in a Molotov attack at OpenAI CEO's San Francisco home (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — A 20-year-old man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home and making threats at

  3. KTVU San Francisco

    Home of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, hit with Molotov cocktail (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was targeted early Friday morning when someone threw a Molotov cocktail, the company confirmed.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home attacked with Molotov cocktail (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    An attacker threw a firebomb at Sam Altman's home in San Francisco. OpenAI also said someone had made a threat regarding the company's headquarters.

  5. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Suspect arrested after throwing Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's San Francisco home, OpenAI says (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A person has been arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home and making threats at OpenAI's headquarters.

  6. The Guardian

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted with molotov cocktail (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Suspect arrested but not identified and has allegedly made similar threats to OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters

  7. CBS News

    Sam Altman (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was targeted with a Molotov cocktail Friday morning, a company spokesperson said.

  8. Digital Journal

    OpenAI CEO's California home hit by Molotov cocktail (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The luxury San Francisco home of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail on Friday, the company said.Police in the US tech hub swooped in

  9. Fox News

    Person throws Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, company says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A person is in custody in San Francisco, California, on Friday for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and making threats towards its headquarters.

  10. Gizmodo

    Sam Altman's Home Hit With Molotov Cocktail, 20-Year-Old Man Arrested (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    He also allegedly went to OpenAI HQ and threatened to burn down the building.

  11. New York Post

    Sam Altman’s San Francisco mega-mansion hit with Molotov cocktail (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A person was arrested early Friday after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in San Francisco.

  12. Engadget

    A man allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's house (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    SFPD arrested a man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Altman's North Beach home and threatened to burn down OpenAI's headquarters.

  13. Newsweek

    Sam Altman's mansion targeted with Molotov cocktail: What to know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A man was arrested after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home, police said.

  14. Deutsche Welle

  15. Breitbart News

    San Francisco Police: Man Threw Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman's House, Threatened to Burn Down OpenAI HQ (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old man on charges that he threw a Molotov cocktail at the residence of AI tycoon Sam Altman. The man also allegedly threatened to burn down OpenAI headquarters before his arrest.

  16. Al Jazeera

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted in Molotov cocktail attack (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Police said the suspect targeted Altman’s San Francisco residence before dawn and fled the scene on foot.

  17. New York Post

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home allegedly targeted in second attack in two days, cops make 2 arrests (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Honda car had been near Altman’s $27 million Russian Hill, San Francisco, mansion early Sunday morning – before pulling up outside and a shot was fired from the vehicle’s passenger window.

  18. ABC 7 New York

    SF home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman struck by gunfire, days after Molotov cocktail attack: Police (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was hit by gunfire.

  19. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Man charged after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A Texas man has been charged with traveling to California to allegedly throw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Two arrested for allegedly targeting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The arrests came two days after a prior attack in which a man allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's home.

  21. Fox News

    Two arrested in possible shooting near OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Two suspects were arrested after a possible gunshot was reportedly fired near OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco mansion, two days after an alleged Molotov cocktail attack on the home.

  22. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Texas man charged after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's SF home (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A Texas man has been charged with traveling to California to allegedly throw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco house.

  23. Breitbart News

    OpenAI Boss Sam Altman's San Francisco Home Targeted in Second Attack in 3 Days (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco residence was struck by a second apparent attack early Sunday morning, just two days after a man allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the property, according to San Francisco police.

  24. Foxla

    Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO’s home charged with attempted murder (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Daniel Moreno Gama faces life in prison after allegedly attacking Sam Altman's home with a Molotov cocktail and threatening to burn down OpenAI headquarters over anti-AI beliefs.

  25. UPI

    Man charged with throwing Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A 20-year-old Texas man who police arrested after a Molotov cocktail was throw at that San Francisco home oof OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was charged Monday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.