A man reportedly snuck into the lobby of AI startup Anthropic to warn that a top executive was \u201cgoing to be killed\u201d \u2013 the latest incident of violent threats against tech execs as public opinion of AI sours.<\/p>\n
On April 15, a man entered the San Francisco headquarters of Anthropic, the world\u2019s most valuable AI startup, by closely following behind an employee who swiped in with their badge, according to the Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n A security guard rushed over to stop the intruder, who then showed the guard an envelope marked with the name of a top Anthropic executive \u2013 warning the employee was \u201cgoing to be killed\u201d and he needed to alert someone, the report said, citing records of the incident.<\/p>\n Violent threats against tech execs have been mounting as public opinion of AI sours. Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/p>\n It took place days after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman\u2019s San Francisco home was targeted in an attempted firebombing incident <\/a>\u2013 and then targeted again that same week by a car that pulled up outside the mansion and fired a shot from the passenger window<\/a>, according to law enforcement.<\/p>\n The Texas man who allegedly tossed a Molotov cocktail at Altman\u2019s house was charged with attempted murder and attempted arson after officers found a terrifying manifesto<\/a> calling for the killing of tech CEOs and investors. He has pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n Such incidents are reportedly just a drop in the bucket as California cops have responded to a slew of threats against Anthropic and OpenAI workers, according to the Journal.<\/p>\n Anthropic did not confirm the April incident, telling The Post it has operated 24\/7 security since 2024 and regularly communicates with employees about emerging risks.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for the company told the Journal that its security team is trained to seek de-escalation and not to detain people.<\/p>\n Also in April, a man who applied for a job at Anthropic under a fake name allegedly posted a threat to skin the children of company employees as \u201cpunishment\u201d for supposedly stealing his work, the Journal reported, citing police records. No arrest was made.<\/p>\n In June, Anthropic security workers allegedly reported an Oklahoma man to police after he threatened violence against company employees while trying to get a refund, according to records.<\/p>\n Surveillance footage shows the man arrested in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack at Sam Altman\u2019s home. Department of Justice<\/p>\n \u201cSince yall refuse to have a real person to contact me and refund my money ill be coming to your office with my pistol and then we will have a f\u2013king talk about my money,\u201d the man wrote.<\/p>\n Public opinion has fast turned against AI as the new tech is increasingly cited as a leading reason for layoffs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Grieving family members have filed lawsuits against AI giants, alleging their chatbots drove their children to commit suicide<\/a> and self-harm.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n