It has been reported that while Altman was appearing with basketball coach Steve Kerr, a man stepped onto the stage, handed him an envelope, and stated, "This is a subpoena for Sam Altman." The man was an investigator from the San Francisco Public Defender's Office.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Served with Criminal Subpoena During San Francisco Event
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The office confirmed to SFGate that they had been attempting to contact Altman. The investigator explained that the subpoena was issued because Altman is a "potential witness in a pending criminal case," adding that they had previously attempted to serve the documents through the company's headquarters and an online portal.
This subpoena is related to a criminal case involving the activist group "Stop AI." Some members of the group have been charged with blocking the entrance to a San Francisco office in February. Altman is being called to testify as a witness in this case.
In a statement, Stop AI claimed that its actions are a form of resistance against the existential crisis brought about by AI. The group stated, "This trial will be the first time in history that a jury of ordinary citizens is asked about the extinction threat of AI."
Source: Sam Altman got served with a subpoena onstage at a live event（HN 49pt・6コメント） (HN Search (backfill), 2025-11-12)