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Sam Altman Calls New Yorker Profile 'Incendiary' Amid Home Attack

4/12/2026

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, described a recent New Yorker profile as incendiary.
The incendiary profile coincided with a Molotov cocktail attack on his home.
Altman said the power of words and narratives matters and that fear about AI is justified.
Altman acknowledged his conflict-averse nature has caused issues for him and OpenAI.
He aims to improve and continue working toward OpenAI's mission despite the challenges.

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, described a recent New Yorker profile as incendiary.
The incendiary profile coincided with a Molotov cocktail attack on his home.
Altman said the power of words and narratives matters and that fear about AI is justified.
Altman acknowledged his conflict-averse nature has caused issues for him and OpenAI.
He aims to improve and continue working toward OpenAI's mission despite the challenges.