Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a response after a suspect allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at his home, an incident he links to the heated rhetoric surrounding an investigative article by Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz in The New Yorker. The profile questioned Altman’s trustworthiness and leadership style, citing sources who described his business conduct as driven by a intense "will to power." In his blog post, Altman admitted to past mistakes, including poor management of conflicts and a tendency toward being "conflict-averse," while expressing regret for his actions during the 2023 boardroom crisis. He urged for a de-escalation of industry rhetoric, arguing that the fixation on controlling "artificial general intelligence"—which he likened to a "ring of power"—creates unnecessary tension and risks, advocating instead for broader technology sharing.

(Source：TechCrunch)