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Ex-OpenAI Engineer Detained in Spy Device Case as Saudi Royal Contacts Emerge
Covered by 2 sources
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Abdulrahman Alfozan, a former OpenAI engineer, was detained for allegedly planting a covert audio recorder in OpenAI's San Francisco office to steal secrets. He communicated frequently with a Saudi royal who sought to recruit him for a Saudi AI initiative.
Covered by 2 sources
- FBI Explores Espionage Case Against Saudi OpenAI Suspect· The Wall Street Journal
- California Prosecutors claim ex-OpenAI worker that planted listening device had Saudi ties· Anadolu Agency English
- Fired OpenAI engineer accused of bugging office won't be released from jail· Business Insider
- Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors· 5 sources
- OpenAI Staffer Charged With Bugging Office Stays Jailed for Now· Bloomberg
- Arrested OpenAI Engineer Seeks Bail, Denies Planning to Flee· Bloomberg
