Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
Covered by 5 sources
Read the full articleAbdulrahman Alfozan, a former OpenAI engineer, is accused of planting a recording device in a meeting room and having ties to the Saudi government. US prosecutors allege Saudi support and a flight risk, citing a paid one-way ticket for his family by a Saudi military official.

Covered by 5 sources
- OpenAI bugging suspect Alfozan held without bail after Saudi government offers to pay· CNBC
- Fired OpenAI engineer accused of bugging office won't be released from jail· Business Insider
- OpenAI Staffer Charged With Bugging Office Stays Jailed for Now· Bloomberg
- Arrested OpenAI Engineer Seeks Bail, Denies Planning to Flee· Bloomberg
- OpenAI Saudi national bugging case shows threat to U.S. leadership in AI: DNI Clayton· CNBC
- AI engineers became hot property. Now they’re targets for seduction· ET AI (The Economic Times)

