Overview
- An investigator for the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office presented the subpoena during Altman’s live conversation with Steve Kerr at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, and theater staff escorted the man out as Altman remained seated.
- The public defender’s office confirmed the service was lawful and said Altman is a potential witness in a pending criminal case.
- Activist group Stop AI said the subpoena relates to its members’ upcoming trial over non-violent actions that allegedly blocked OpenAI’s entrance and the nearby road.
- A spokesperson said investigators had previously tried to serve the papers at OpenAI’s headquarters and through its online portal before the onstage delivery.
- Legal observers noted California permits service by presenting documents and leaving them within view, and the talk later continued after a brief disruption.