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Threat Against OpenAI Sparks Lockdown Amid Protests

11/22/2025

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OpenAI employees in San Francisco were told to stay indoors after a threat from a former Stop AI member.
The individual allegedly expressed intentions to harm OpenAI staff and may have purchased weapons.
San Francisco police responded to a 911 call but found no active danger.
The threat followed ongoing protests against AI development, with Stop AI saying the individual is an organizer opposing AI’s impact on jobs.

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Story summary

OpenAI employees in San Francisco were told to stay indoors after a threat from a former Stop AI member.
The individual allegedly expressed intentions to harm OpenAI staff and may have purchased weapons.
San Francisco police responded to a 911 call but found no active danger.
The threat followed ongoing protests against AI development, with Stop AI saying the individual is an organizer opposing AI’s impact on jobs.