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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say

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Federal prosecutors say a former OpenAI engineer secretly installed a recording device in a conference room to gather company details

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-10-21 11:33 · r/OpenAI
    Ex-OpenAI employee accused of bugging office had $385K salary plus a $2.2M new-hire grant
  2. 2026-10-20 02:27 · New York Times Technology
    Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say
  3. 2026-10-20 00:10 · ABC News Technology
    Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say

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