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James Bentley

'It has a real 'ring of power' dynamic to it, and makes people do crazy things' says Sam Altman on AI after alleged arson attack on home

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025.

Last week, someone reportedly threw an incendiary device at OpenAI chief Sam Altman's house. Though Altman reports "it bounced off the house and no one got hurt", he has taken to his blog to share his thoughts on the incident.

Altman initially lays out his beliefs. He claims that "working towards prosperity for everyone" is a "moral obligation" and that AI "will be the most powerful tool for expanding human capability and potential that anyone has ever seen."

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